Hakalau Remembers

​What began in 1945 as a quest to honor the 12 young men from the Hakalau area who died in World War II, took 20 years to become a reality. This monument was first unveiled at a Memorial Day Service on May 30, 1965. 
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Hawaii Tribune Herald, May 19, 1965, accessed via Newspapers.com
Over time, 4 more names were added from other wars and conflicts:  World War I, Korea, and Viet Nam. Thankfully, we’ve lost none to subsequent wars.
Hakalau memorial services for each soldier have always been well-attended and usually included speeches by community leaders. Services have been held annually at Hakalau Veterans Park on Memorial Day weekend and continue to this day.
Our cultural values include honoring those who came before us. Let us honor and remember each of these boys and young men who died protecting freedom.
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Memorial Day 2017

Updates: June 16, 2022

Upcoming Events: 
  • 6/16/22 - Updated events. 
  • NOTE:  TEMPORARY LOCATION for the Hakalau Farmer's Market is Hakalau Veterans Park.
​Yesterday:​
  • 4/29/22 -   Added brief biographies of the 16 young men listed on the memorial at Hakalau Veterans' Park.
  • 3/22/22  -  Added photo of Hakalau School's 4th Grade Class, Jane Uyeno, teacher.
Today: ​​​​
For the Hakalau Kuleana, our responsibility is to care for the land, the people, and the culture. We are guided by cultural values of YESTERDAY: Engage in collective effort. Look out for each other. Honor hard work. Show respect for those who came before us. Aloha and Mālama `Aina. In 2021, Akiko Masuda added two more values to the list: Consistently show up. Whatever has to be done, jump in and do it!