OVS History

GOVERNOR SIGNS VETERANS BILLS OFFICE OF VETERANS SERVICES ESTABLISHEDBy Barrie Trebor-MacConnell In ceremonies at the state capitol May 26, Governor John Waihee signed into law a bill to establish an Office of Veterans Services. . . Also signed into law...

The State Commission on Memorials for Veterans of the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts (SCM) was established by the Hawai‘i State Legislature in 1988 through Act 112, as part of a broader initiative that also created the State of Hawaiʻi Office...

Placing of the state wreath on Memorial Day, Honolulu HI. Gov. David Ige, Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara, Deputy Adjutant General Col. Stephen Logan, Senior Enlisted Leader Command Sgt. Maj. Dana Wingad, OVS Director Col. (Ret). Ronald Han and...

Ciana Pelekai sings the national and state anthem at Veterans Day held at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe, Oahu. The nine-year-old and is a 4th grader at Mokulele Elementary. Jayme Sato photo MONTHLY DEVOTION – The Navy Seals...

ETERNAL MEMORIES - Veterans of Foreign Wars color guard retire the colors following a sunset memorial service held at the Eternal Flame in May. Derek Inoshita photo HAWAII GUARD SALUTE TO HAWAII'S MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS Four F-15 Eagle jetfighters,...

Gov. John Waihee with former prisoners of war after presenting the men with belated war decorations. A veterans counselor informs a veteran of available benefits and services. (Pictures from the 1990 Annual Report) The Office of Veterans Services increased the...

Larry Lee, director of the Office of Veterans Services, lays a wreath at the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial ceremony, Dec. 7, 1988. (Picture from the 1989 Annual Report) Also, Jennifer J. Mundon came on board as the OVS director's secretary. She...

2025 Jun PupukahiDownload [ez-toc] Associate’s medical career starts with poke of a needle HAWAI‘I JOB CHALLENGE ACADEMY Hawai‘i Job Challenge Academy Associate Jacob Evans draws blood from his mother, Yvette Batteux, after which he had enough successful blood draws to...

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