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Military Memorials on Oahu
Oahu Island, Hawaii
Photos and information about military memorials and monuments
on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. Many Hawaii visitors like
to plan a day around visiting one or more of these Hawaii military
monuments on Memorial Day, Flag Day,
Veteran's Day, and Pearl Harbor Day.
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USS Arizona Memorial
This famous memorial sits in the middle of Pearl Harbor,
above the remains of the USS Arizona Battleship
and its crew. The ship was sunk when the Japanese attacked
Pearl Harbor during World War II.
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National Cemetary of the Pacific
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This 113 acre cemetary is located inside Puowaina Crater -
also known as Punchbowl Crater is located near downtown
Honolulu. Hawaii Astronaut Ellison Onizuka, who died aboard the space
shuttle Challenger in 1986, is buried here,
along with more then 30,000 U.S. military veterans.
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Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium
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The Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium was built in 1927 to honor 179 men from
Hawaii who were killed during World War I. The centerpiece of the memorial
is an entrance arch featuring four stone eagles. The Natatorium is located
on the Diamond Head end of Waikiki, between the New Otani Hotel and the
Waikiki Aquarium.
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Hawaii State Veterans Memorial
This memorial in downtown Honolulu is dedicated
to the men and women of Hawaii who served in the
United States Military. It is located across the
street from the Hawaii State Capitol Building
and the Father Damien Statue.
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Hawaii Korean and Vietnam War Memorial
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This memorial to the veterans of the Korean War and the Vietnam War is
Located in downtown Honolulu on the grounds of the Iolani Palace and
the Hawaii State Capitol Building.
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Memorial To Fallen Hawaiian Warriors
This Memorial to Fallen Hawaiian Warriors,
also called "Ka Lehua Helelei", sits in front of the Army Museum of
Hawaii in Fort DeRussy Park in Waikiki.
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Brothers in Valor Memorial
The Brothers in Valor Memorial in Waikiki's Fort DeRussy Park
recognizes the contributions of Japanese Americans who served in the
United States Armed Forces during World War II.
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Haleiwa Beach War Memorial
This memorial is located on the North Shore of Oahu
and it is dedicated to veterans from the Waialua
and Kahuku areas who died during World War II,
the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
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USS Missouri Battleship Memorial
At the end of World War II the Japanese formally
surrendered on the deck of the "Mighty Mo". The
USS Missouri Battleship is docked on Battleship
Row in Pearl Harbor and it is has been turned into a
public museum.
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USS Bowfin Submarine Memorial
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The USS Bowfin Submarine was launched one year after the
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and it was known
as the "Pearl Harbor Avenger". Today the USS Bowfin
is part of the World War II Valor in the Pacific
National Monument. Pearl Harbor visitors can
tour the USS Bowfin and visit the adjacent submarine museum.
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USS Oklahoma Memorial in Pearl Harbor
This Pearl Harbor memorial to the 429 Marines and Sailors
who died on board the USS Oklahoma during the
December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor was
dedicated on December 7, 2007. It is located
on Ford Island adjacent to the USS Missour Battleship.
Pacific Fleet Submarine Waterfront Memorial
This submarine memorial in Pearl Harbor is a tribute
to the 52 submarines destroyed and more then 3500 submarineers
who died during World War II.
Pacific War Memorial in Kaneohe
This replica of the national Iwo Jima Memorial in Connecticut
was dedicated on March 16, 2002. The area surrounding the memorial
is paved with bricks inscribed with the names of veterans
who served in the Pacific during World War II.
The memorial is located outside the the Kaneohe Marine Base.
See also:
Military Museums in Hawaii
Military Bases in Hawaii
Honolulu Hale September 11th Eternal Flame
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Related Links
Oahu Island - Main Menu
The Islands of Hawaii
Hawaii for Visitors
Elsewhere on the Web
World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument
Nisei Veterans Memorial on Maui
2/25 Stryker Brigade Combat Team Memorial
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