In a ceremony held at the 29th Infantry Brigade Readiness Center in Kalaeloa, the Hawaii Army National Guard held a ceremony to honor its fallen brothers. Todays ceremony was focused on the 29 soldiers the HIARNG lost during the Vietnam War.
Featured Speakers were:
Brig. Gen. Arthur J Logan, Hawaii Adjutant General
Major Gen. (Ret) Irwin K. Cockett - U.S. Adviser the the Hawaii National Guard 1970 - 1971
Mrs. Shirley Kauhaihao - Surviving Spouse of 1st Lt. John Kauhaihao. Who died in battle 5 September 1969. He received the Distinguished Cross (posthumously) for his actions.
The ceremony was closed out with a 21-gun volley and taps.
Tours of the 29th IBCT’s Readiness Center were offered following the ceremony.
(U.S.Air National Guard Video By Tech. Sgt. Andrew L Jackson)
Date Taken: | 05.25.2017 |
Date Posted: | 05.25.2017 20:15 |
Category: | B-Roll |
Video ID: | 527268 |
VIRIN: | 170525-Z-IX631-638 |
Filename: | DOD_104411163 |
Length: | 00:03:28 |
Location: | KALAELOA, HI, US |
Downloads: | 4 |
High-Res. Downloads: | 4 |
This work, Hawaii Army National Guard honors its Vietnam Veterans., by MSgt Andrew Jackson, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.
LEAVE A COMMENT