Memorial Day

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Memorial Day 2017: Flag raising by Robert Arakaki, Hiroshi Kozohara, and Shinichi Taira, Photo courtesy of Danny Escalona.
The Hakalau Jodo Mission hosts Memorial Day services at the Hakalau Veterans Memorial Park each year. Current and former residents and relatives of those killed in military conflict gather to show respect and celebrate our community life. ​
 In memory of these boys from Hakalau-Ninole
​who gave their lives in:
​World War 1:
Pvt.Thomas Smith
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World War 2:
Pvt. Onso Chinen
Sgt. Hiroyuki Hiramoto
Cpl. Isamu Ikeda
Pvt. Yasuo Kaneshiro
Pfc. Yoshitaka Kataoka
Pfc. Satoshi Matsuoka
Pfc. Toshiaki Morimoto
Pfc. Hiroshi Motoishi
Pvt. Saburo Nakazato
Sgt. Masayoshi Ogata
Pvt. Eishun Soken
Sgt. Ronald K. Takara

Korean Conflict:
Cpl. Jun Matsushige
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Vietnam War:
Sgt. Lester W. Alipio
Spc. Bobby J. Barcena​
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Memorial Day 2017: In gratitude. Photo courtesy of Danny Escalona.
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Memorial Day 2018: Kyodan President Jan Nakamura recognizing Antoku Kobashigawa, Wailea resident, lifelong member of the Hakalau Jodo Mission, and Korean War Purple Heart recipient.
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Memorial Day 2017: Joshua Timmons plays taps. Photo courtesy of Danny Escalona.
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!