OVS History

Groundbreaking ceremony for state’s second State Veterans Home conducted on Memorial Day State of Hawaii, Department of Defense, Public Affairs Office | Story by Jeff Hickman | Monday, May 31, 2021 Gov. David Y. Ige, City and County of Honolulu...

HSVC Hawaiʻi State Veterans Cemetery An artist's rendering of the future Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe, Oahu. (Picture from the 1989 Annual Report) The Hawaiʻi State Veterans Cemetery (HSVC) in Kāneʻohe has steadily developed since its establishment in August...

SCM State Commission on Memorials for Veterans of the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts The State Commission on Memorials for Veterans of the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts (SCM) was established by the Hawai‘i State Legislature in 1988 through Act 112, as...

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...

Ciana Pelekai sings the national and state anthem at Veterans Day held at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe, Oahu. The nine-year-old and is a 4th grader at Mokulele Elementary. Jayme Sato photo MONTHLY DEVOTION – The Navy Seals...

ETERNAL MEMORIES - Veterans of Foreign Wars color guard retire the colors following a sunset memorial service held at the Eternal Flame in May. Derek Inoshita photo HAWAII GUARD SALUTE TO HAWAII'S MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS Four F-15 Eagle jetfighters,...

Gov. John Waihee with former prisoners of war after presenting the men with belated war decorations. A veterans counselor informs a veteran of available benefits and services. (Pictures from the 1990 Annual Report) The Office of Veterans Services increased the...

Larry Lee, director of the Office of Veterans Services, lays a wreath at the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial ceremony, Dec. 7, 1988. (Picture from the 1989 Annual Report) Also, Jennifer J. Mundon came on board as the OVS director's secretary. She...

2025 Jun PupukahiDownload CIVILIAN MILITARY PROGRAMS Associate’s medical career starts with poke of a needle By Ruben Duldulao | State of Hawai‘i Department of Defense Public Affairs Hawai‘i Job Challenge Academy Associate Jacob Evans draws blood from his mother, Yvette...

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