Rachel Blaire
Proper Disposal of US flags
If you have a US flag that need to be disposed of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 970 properly retires flags. You can drop off the flags (folded) at the Oahu Veterans Center drop box for disposal. The Oahu...
Read MoreHING History Update: 1968 Federal Service
(Picture from the 1968 Annual Report) In April 1968, the Hawaii National Guard was called to active duty for the first time since World War II. The 29th Infantry Brigade, commanded by Brigadier General Frederick A. Schaefer III, mobilized on May...
Read MoreVA Expands Access to Veterans Legacy Memorial, Allowing Veterans to Chronicle their Life Story
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) expanded the Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM) — the nation’s first digital platform dedicated to the memory of Veterans and service members — to allow Veterans to tell their own story before they pass away....
Read MoreTaps: Obed Sniffen Jr.
Obed Sniffen Jr. 56, of Mililani, Hawai‘i, died in ‘Aiea, Hawai‘i on December 28, 2024. He was born in Honolulu. Visitation: 10:30 AM; Services: 11:30 AM on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Borthwick Mortuary Maunakea Chapel. Inurnment: 3:00 PM on...
Read MoreTAPS: Milton Oshiro
WHO: SSG (Ret) Milton Oshiro - Co A, 1st BN 299th INF, HIARNG WHAT: Funeral Service WHEN: Saturday, February 15, 2025 0900-1000: Viewing/Visitation 1000: Service starts WHERE: Kauai Veterans Center 3215 Kapule Highway Lihue, HI 96766 MAILING...
Read MoreVAPIHCS: Start the Year Off Right
VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) wants to keep your personal health information safe. To ensure your privacy when electronically interfacing with us, we have now switched to two-factor authentication on the MyHealtheVet app, our web portal, and all other electronic...
Read MoreThe Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home is now Generating Resident Interest Online
Daniel Kahikina Akaka State Veterans Home Coming Soon, Spring 2025 The Daniel Kahikina Akaka State Veterans Home is the largest post-acute care and rehabilitation service facility in Hawaiʻi as specifically created to serve and support the needs of our Veterans....
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