May 8, 2024 Honolulu, Hawai‘i – The Governor has named John P. Alamodin as the new Director of the Office of Veterans’ Services. Alamodin will start on June 16, 2024. OVS is a division in the State of Hawai‘i, Department…
Read MoreNovember 11, 2021 WHEN: Friday, November 12, 2021, 10:00AM WHAT: WWII Memorial Plaque Installation WHO: MG Kenneth S. Hara, Comptroller Curt Otaguro, invited WWII Veterans and their families representing all past and present WII Veterans, the State Advisory Board on…
Read MoreJune 5, 2020 Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery (Kaneohe) WHEN: Tuesday, June 9, 2020 WHAT: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery at Kaneohe WHO: General Public, Veterans and their Families KANEOHE- With the recent announcement involving internments levied through the Department of Veterans…
Read More#2019-008 December 24, 2019 MAKAWAO, HI- The Maui Veterans Cemetery has about 1,200 vases in storage that were removed from the cemetery in preparation of Phase 1 of the gravesite restoration project in May of 2014. In 2014, before the…
Read MoreJune 27, 2016 WHEN: Monday, June 27, 2016 WHAT: Governor’s Proclamation and Informational Article on June 27, 2016 as “Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day” Honolulu —Governor David Y. Ige today signed a State Proclamation designating June 27, 2016, as “Post-Traumatic…
Read More#2015-012 Honolulu, Hawaii- Hawaii's 50th Anniversary of Vietnam Commemorative Committee is compiling a database of Hawaii-based Vietnam-era veterans. The committee is leading the state's efforts to honor the service and sacrifice of Vietnam-era veterans, from 2015 through 2017. There are…
Read MoreJuly 16, 2014 #2014-0014 HONOLULU — A survey addressing the unique needs of women veterans has been launched on-line and is being distributed to women veterans throughout the state. The survey is being…
Read MoreMay 5, 2014 #2014-005 Honolulu, Hawaii - The Office of Veterans Services plans to begin improvement projects for the Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao that will temporarily impact nearly half of the existing gravesites. The project will enhance approximately three…
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