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2020ʻs OVS Photographs

July 15, 2025
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2020ʻs-OVS, OVS History
Placing of the state wreath on Memorial Day, Honolulu HI. Gov. David Ige, Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara, Deputy Adjutant General Col. Stephen Logan, Senior Enlisted Leader Command Sgt. Maj. Dana Wingad, OVS Director Col. (Ret). Ronald Han and others, participate in a special wreath laying ceremony at the Hawai‘i State Veterans Cemetery to pay tribute to and honor the sacrifices of our fallen members of the Armed Forces on Memorial Day. (Photo by Tech Sgt. Andrew Jackson)
Placing of the state wreath on Memorial Day, Honolulu HI. Gov. David Ige, Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara, Deputy Adjutant General Col. Stephen Logan, Senior Enlisted Leader Command Sgt. Maj. Dana Wingad, OVS Director Col. (Ret). Ronald Han and others, participate in a special wreath laying ceremony at the Hawai‘i State Veterans Cemetery to pay tribute to and honor the sacrifices of our fallen members of the Armed Forces on Memorial Day. (Photo by Tech Sgt. Andrew Jackson)
(Picture from the 2020 Annual Report)
The Kauai Mayor, Derek S.K. Kawakami, Adjutant General State of Hawaii, Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara, Deputy Adjutant General State of Hawaii, Brig. Gen. Stephan Logan, State of Hawai‘i Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Sgt. Maj. Dana Wingad, and Veterans attended the Kauai Veterans Cemetery Expansion Blessing Ceremony hosted by Mayor Derek Kawakami together with the Department of Parks & Recreation and State Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS), April 21, 2022, Kauai Veterans Cemetery. The assembely gathereed to celebrate and bless the completion of the Kauai Veterans Cemetery, New Access Road, Expansion & Improvements project (~$3.9M construction costs)
The Kauai Mayor, Derek S.K. Kawakami, Adjutant General State of Hawaii, Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara, Deputy Adjutant General State of Hawaii, Brig. Gen. Stephan Logan, State of Hawai‘i Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Sgt. Maj. Dana Wingad, and Veterans attended the Kauai Veterans Cemetery Expansion Blessing Ceremony hosted by Mayor Derek Kawakami together with the Department of Parks & Recreation and State Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS), April 21, 2022, Kauai Veterans Cemetery. The assembely gathereed to celebrate and bless the completion of the Kauai Veterans Cemetery, New Access Road, Expansion & Improvements project (~$3.9M construction costs)
The Kauai Mayor, Derek S.K. Kawakami, Adjutant General State of Hawaii, Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara, Deputy Adjutant General State of Hawaii, Brig. Gen. Stephan Logan, State of Hawai‘i Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Sgt. Maj. Dana Wingad, and Veterans attended the Kauai Veterans Cemetery Expansion Blessing Ceremony hosted by Mayor Derek Kawakami together with the Department of Parks & Recreation and State Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS), April 21, 2022, Kauai Veterans Cemetery. The assembely gathereed to celebrate and bless the completion of the Kauai Veterans Cemetery, New Access Road, Expansion & Improvements project (~$3.9M construction costs)
The Kauai Mayor, Derek S.K. Kawakami, Adjutant General State of Hawaii, Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara, Deputy Adjutant General State of Hawaii, Brig. Gen. Stephan Logan, State of Hawai‘i Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Sgt. Maj. Dana Wingad, and Veterans attended the Kauai Veterans Cemetery Expansion Blessing Ceremony hosted by Mayor Derek Kawakami together with the Department of Parks & Recreation and State Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS), April 21, 2022, Kauai Veterans Cemetery. The assembely gathereed to celebrate and bless the completion of the Kauai Veterans Cemetery, New Access Road, Expansion & Improvements project (~$3.9M construction costs)
(Pictures from the 2022 Summer Pūpūkahi)
Memorial Day
Memorial Day
Memorial Day
Memorial Day
Memorial Day
The Korean and Vietnam War Memorial falls under the purview of the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery (HSVC), which serves veterans, a spouse of a veteran, and in some cases their children at the time of need when an unfortunate occurrence within the family a member passes. Because we are an organization within the State of Hawai’i, Department of Defense, the oversight of our services and operation comes from the Office of Veterans Services, which is a branch of the DOD HING. A continued partnership regarding support by way of consistent volunteer efforts would certainly lend to the perpetual kuleana we all as veterans have in honoring our fallen with respect and dignity. Thanks so much for spending your Sat morning cleaning the Korean and Vietnam War Memorials.
The Korean and Vietnam War Memorial falls under the purview of the Hawai’i State Veterans Cemetery (HSVC), which serves veterans, a spouse of a veteran, and in some cases their children at the time of need when an unfortunate occurrence within the family a member passes. Because we are an organization within the State of Hawai’i, Department of Defense, the oversight of our services and operation comes from the Office of Veterans Services, which is a branch of the DOD HING.
A continued partnership regarding support by way of consistent volunteer efforts would certainly lend to the perpetual kuleana we all as veterans have in honoring our fallen with respect and dignity. Thanks so much for spending your Sat morning cleaning the Korean and Vietnam War Memorials.
(Picture of the 2023 Spring Pūpūkahi)
In memoriam - Col (ret) Ron Han - Director of State of Hawai‘i Office of Veterans Service
In memoriam – Col (ret) Ron Han – Director of State of Hawai‘i Office of Veterans Service
In memoriam - Col (ret) Ron Han - Director of State of Hawai‘i Office of Veterans Service
In memoriam – Col (ret) Ron Han – Director of State of Hawai‘i Office of Veterans Service
In memoriam - Col (ret) Ron Han - Director of State of Hawai‘i Office of Veterans Service
In memoriam – Col (ret) Ron Han – Director of State of Hawai‘i Office of Veterans Service
In memoriam - Col (ret) Ron Han - Director of State of Hawai‘i Office of Veterans Service
In memoriam – Col (ret) Ron Han – Director of State of Hawai‘i Office of Veterans Service
(Pictures from the 2023 Summer Pūpūkahi)
The Hawai‘i Department of Defense Office of Veterans’ Services celebrated Veterans Day with a concert at the Kapi‘olani Park Bandstand on Nov 10. The Hawai‘i Army National Guardʻs 111th Army Band performed musical selections to honor each of the uniformed services.
The Hawai‘i Department of Defense Office of Veterans’ Services celebrated Veterans Day with a concert at the Kapi‘olani Park Bandstand on Nov 10. The Hawai‘i Army National Guardʻs 111th Army Band performed musical selections to honor each of the uniformed services.
(Picture from the 2024 Summer Pūpūkahi)
Officials and staff from the Office of Veterans’ Services attend the Memorial Day ceremony on May 27, 2024. Front row: OVS Director John Alamodin, left, Mrs. Myoung Hara, Maj. Gen. Kenneth S. Hara, Gov. Josh Green M.D., Interim OVS Director Brig. Gen. (Ret) Bruce Oliveira, Melegalenuu Sene-Whitehead and Kimberly Magday. Back row: Lawrence Ilustre, left, Eric Chapman, Carolyn Visoria, Andrea Barringer, Yolanda Ehere, Jonathan Kimura and Yam Yi Lee. – Jayme Nagamine photo
Officials and staff from the Office of Veterans’ Services attend the Memorial Day ceremony on May 27, 2024. Front row: OVS Director John Alamodin, left, Mrs. Myoung Hara, Maj. Gen. Kenneth S. Hara, Gov. Josh Green M.D., Interim OVS Director Brig. Gen. (Ret) Bruce Oliveira, Melegalenuu Sene-Whitehead and Kimberly Magday. Back row: Lawrence Ilustre, left, Eric Chapman, Carolyn Visoria, Andrea Barringer, Yolanda Ehere, Jonathan Kimura and Yam Yi Lee. – Jayme Nagamine photo
An aerial view of the Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home in Kapolei. – Brig. Gen. (Ret) Neal S. Mitsuyoshi photo
An aerial view of the Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home in Kapolei. – Brig. Gen. (Ret) Neal S. Mitsuyoshi photo
(Pictures from the 2024 Annual Report)
Josh Sze
Josh Sze
Congresswoman Jill Tokuda meets with veterans and students during UH Hilo tour and visits to VSSRC ahead of Open House
Congresswoman Jill Tokuda meets with veterans and students during UH Hilo tour and visits to VSSRC ahead of Open House
(Pictures from the 2025 pūpūkahi | Volume 55 | No. 5)