Waialua-Kahuku War Memoriall - Haleiwa, HI
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N 21° 35.883 W 158° 06.193
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A memorial at the Haleiwa Beach Park in Haleiwa.
Waymark Code: WM17RY4
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 03/30/2023
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The Waialua-Kahuku War Memorial is a white obelisk that stands out from the surroundings. Rising over 30 feet in the air, it honors and commemorates these local residents.
The monument lists the names of all of the people from the area that were part of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Each marker was dedicated at different times, with the World War II marker coming in 1947, the Korean War marker being installed in 1959 and the Vietnam War piece coming in 1985. The fourth side is blank.
The memorial is surrounded by a low railing and sits on a grassy area.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
Korea
Vietnam
WWII
In Honor Of: In memory of Wailua Kahuku Vietnam War heroes who gave their lives that the rest of the world may live in peace. In memory of Wailua Kahuku World War II heroes who gave their lives that the rest of the world may live in peace. In memory of Wailua Kahu
Marker Text:
In memory of Wailua Kahuku Vietnam War heroes who gave their lives that the rest of the world may live in peace.
In memory of Wailua Kahuku World War II heroes who gave their lives that the rest of the world may live in peace.
In memory of Wailua Kahuku Korean Conflict heroes who gave their lives that the rest of the world may live in peace.
Date of dedication: 1947
Who Put it Here?: Waialua-Kahuku
Description of Memorial:
Located in the park's parking lot. Found by accident.
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