An armory memorialization ceremony was held at the Hawaii Army National Guard’s Puunene Armory on Maui, Hawaii on October 13, 2017. The dedication ceremony honored Private First Class Anthony T. Kahoohanohano for his selfless service during the Korean War.
The Hawaii Army National Guard armory in Puunene, Maui is now called the “PFC Anthony T. Kahoohanohano” armory. A memorialization ceremony was held on October 13, 2017 to change the name to a Maui hero who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean War. The keynote speaker, nephew of Pfc. Kahoohanohano, George Kahoohanohano shared his family’s military history, genealogy and gratitude with attendees.
The Adjutant General, Major General Arthur ‘Joe’ Logan unveils the plaque during the Armory Memorialization Ceremony at the Pu’unene Armory in Kihei, Maui, October 13, 2017. The dedication ceremony honored Private First Class Anthony T. Kaho’ohanohano for his selfless service during the Korean War. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Lisa K. Lariscy)
The Adjutant General, Major General Arthur ‘Joe’ Logan shakes hands with Mr. George Kaho’ohanohano after the Armory Memorialization Ceremony at the Pu’unene Armory in Kihei, Maui, October 13, 2017. The dedication ceremony honored Private First Class Anthony T. Kaho’ohanohano for his selfless service during the Korean War. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Lisa K. Lariscy)
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About 200 people attended the ceremony, including a large number from the Kahoohanohano family, members from Maui’s Korean War Veteran’s Association, Maui elected officials, Hawaii National Guardsmen, and friends of the family. The ceremony was short, but the new sign “PFC Anthony T. Kahoohanohano Armory” and a bronze plaque describing the actions that earned him the Medal of Honor, will last forever.
A native of Maui, Pfc. Kahoohanohano, was one of six brothers, all who served in the U.S. military. There is also a deep tie to the Hawaii Army National Guard.
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