#vietnam war
Veterans honored for military service during program at Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao
Veterans were honored for their military service during a Veterans Day program Monday at Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao. The ceremony include the presentation of flowers at monuments for the Vietnam War, Korean War, World War I and World War II by members of the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Maui Division.
Beloved veteran from Hāna honored on Vietnam memorial after extraordinary efforts by survived family
Starting around 2017, the five Oliveira sisters spent hours upon hours learning about military terms, DD-214s and discharge papers with the help of their uncles Tommy and Mel. It was their goal to get their father on the memorial.
Traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial to arrive for setup, increased traffic expected
The County of Maui, in partnership with the Maui County Veterans Council, will host “The Wall That Heals,” a scaled-down, ¾-size version of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., from Friday, Feb. 9, to Feb. 13 at War Memorial Stadium.
Honor Flight from Hawaiʻi pays tribute to 25 local veterans
A group of 25 Veterans from Hawai‘i will travel to Washington, D.C. as part of the Honor Flight Network’s Lone Eagle program.
Inaugural Honor Flight from Hawaiʻi will pay tribute to 26 local veterans
For the first time, a group of veterans from Hawai‘i will be making the journey to Washington, DC as part of the Honor Flight Network. The Honor Flight Network pays tribute and honors veterans of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam with a trip to the nation’s capital to visit and reflect at the memorials built in their honor.
President Biden awards Medal of Honor to two Vietnam War soldiers from Hawaiʻi
President Joe Biden today, awarded the Medal of Honor to two U.S. Army soldiers from Hawai‘i, Staff Sergeant Edward N. Kaneshiro (posthumous) and Specialist Five Dennis M. Fujii.
Hirono Calls for Passage of Bill to Assist Vietnam Veterans
Senator Mazie K. Hirono called for the passage of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, legislation to ensure that Navy veterans are able to receive the disability compensation and health care after exposure to Agent Orange.
