Category: Observances
May Day embraced as ‘Lei Day’ with island accents
A global tradition features island-style floral fashion. Every year the state celebrates this gesture of welcome and aloha on May 1st, a day celebrated across the world in celebration of spring, but known in Hawai‘i as Lei Day.
Hawaii cadets honored at JROTC Governor’s review
Hawaii’s top Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets were honored during the 31st annual Governor’s JROTC Awards Ceremony and Review, here, at historic Palm Circle, April 11.
3rd BCT remembers the Holocaust, victims
Ceremony ensures Soldiers never forget horrors of World War II.
94th AAMDC kicks off SHARP
After the outstanding presentation that Sexual Harassment Assault and Response Program (SHARP) professionals gave to the command, March 29, Soldiers within the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command understand that they have group caring representatives to assist them in the event of a sexual assault incident.
8th TSC pledges commitment to SHARP initiatives
The 8th Theater Sustainment Command kicked off Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) month with a proclamation signing, here, April 2, to signify the unit’s commitment to SHARP and its goals.
Army observes April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) nationwide.
Month of the Military Child: Children First
What do all of us have in common when it comes to children? Protecting them.
Garrison volunteers recognized for selfless service
The reasons for the donation of hours for a variety of tasks vary, but hundreds of Soldiers, family members and civilians were feted together, March 27, at Fort Shafter’s Hale Ikena, for a year of selfless volunteer service that assisted U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii’s programs, services and community members.
Hawaii honors the fallen
Marines, Airmen, Sailors and Soldiers could be seen entering the State Capitol building, here, with strong emotions across their faces.
Congresswoman visits Schofield for Women’s History Month
The seats in the Tropics Warrior Zone, here, were filling up fast, with more chairs needing to be pulled out and set up in the aisles.
