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The Office of Veterans’ Services (OVS) is the principal office within the State of Hawaiʻi responsible for the development and management of policies and programs related to veterans and their family members. OVS acts as a liaison between the Governor and Hawaiʻi’s individual veterans, their groups and organizations, and serves as an intermediary between the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) and our veterans and their family members.

Events

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Veterans Day Concert on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 at 11am

October 27, 2026

Join us for a very special Veterans Day Concert at the Kapiʻolani Regional Park Bandstand. Enjoy a morning of incredible music by the 111th Army Band, Hawaiʻi Army National Guard, as we express our deep gratitude for our veterans’ service…

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The Hawai’i Veteran Newsletter for August

August 5, 2026

The Hawai’i Veteran Newsletter for August is published. Below is the link to the August Newsletter and all of our past newsletters.https://dod.hawaii.gov/ovs/news/newsletters/If you would like to receive this newsletter, please email [email protected] or download it from our website.Thank you!

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35th Anniversary of Hawaiʻi State Veterans Cemetery

July 31, 2026

When the Hawaiʻi State Veterans Cemetery officially opened thirty-five years ago, on July 31, 1991, in Kāneʻohe, the staff were stationed in trailers and temporary facilities. Currently there is an Administration Office/Visitor Center, Flag Plaza, Maintenance Facility, Committal Shelter and…

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