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National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific is a cemetery located in Honolulu, Hawai'i that serves a memorial to those men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces. Like Arlington, the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific is one of the most prominent of the many national cemeteries in the United States. Thousands of visitors visit the cemetery each year, and it is one of the more popular tourist attractions in Hawai'i. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Memorial_Cemetery_of_the_Pacific

Daily Celebrations ~ Madame Germaine de Stael, Sweet Remembrances ~ Memorial Day ~ Ideas to motivate, educate, and inspire In Hawaii, today's remembrances are the sweet plumeria lei that drape each of the 35,000 graves at Punchbowl's National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Memorial Day, originally called "Decorations Day," is a national holiday that is celebrated on the last Monday in May. A day of remembrance, the tradition goes back to the end of the American Civil War when women put flowers on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers. At Arlington National Cemetery, in solemn ceremony, a wreath is placed at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. www.dailycelebrations.com /05260a.htm

pnchbwl.htm The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific is a place you might consider spending a few hours taking in the historical points and the breathtaking view of Honolulu from Pouwaina lookout. The Memorial was built from various types of marble from Italy and the windows are of a foremost color in honor of the branches of the service. The Memorial consists of the monumental stairs flanked by the ten "Courts of the Missing." On its walls are the names of 26,280 American heroes. www2.hawaii.edu /~turner/oahu/pnchbwl.htm

S Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. She was a member of various organizations, including the Soroptimists International Club of Honolulu, National Association of Women Artists, the National and Hawai‘i Associations for Supervision and Curriculum Development, the Pacific Association for Community and Technology, the Hawai‘i Music Association, the Hawai‘i Stitchery and Fibre Arts Guild. Always popular, she was known by nicknames "Fritzi," "Shimi" and "Lehua." Active in Nuuanu Congregational Church, she served on the National Board of Local Church Ministries and was known for her Camp Fire activities. www.byuh.edu /library/obituaries/2000/S.htm

"The National Cemetery System" Ernie Pyle, veteran of World War I, famed World War II correspondent, at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, along with all 848 unknowns from the Korean War (except one at Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery). The Department of the Interior administers 14 others and the Army administers two (including Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C.). National cemeteries in the United States for military veterans and service members began during the Civil War, near the battlefields, military hospitals and campgrounds of the war. www.classbrain.com /artfree/publish/printer_200.shtml

Find A Grave - Hawaii Last descendant of King Kamehameha the Great, declined the succession when it was suggested by King Kamehameha IV. Volunteering to join his order at the Sacred Hearts Mission in Hawaii, he arrived and was ordained a Catholic priest in Honolulu with an assignment to the leper colony... He became fascinated with Native American culture as a child and this lead to a lifelong interest in mythology and religion, in particular the similar themes that were found across various cultures throughout history. www.findagrave.com /php/famous.php?page=state&FSstateid=13

The Mayor Speaks: October 2003 Archives As we walked towards the Delaware River, we ran across the Irish Memorial, a beautifully sculpted piece dedicated to the million men, women and children who perished in the mid-1800's and the millions of immigrants who found a new life in America. Our first target was The National Museum of American History. As we made our way to the Lincoln Memorial, we were disappointed to find the reflecting pool empty. www.joelcomm.com /2003_10.html

Virtually Hawaii: Walking Tour of Honolulu Otherwise known as the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl is an old volcanic cone that has become the final resting place for many military people involved in conflicts over the last 50 years. One of the most interesting aspects to Punchbowl for the tourist is a series of maps made out of colored tiles that describe all of the main battles in the Pacific during World War 2. In addition to being highly informative about the tactics and chronology of the battles, these maps are very impressive pieces of art. satftp.soest.hawaii.edu /space/hawaii/vfts/oahu/walking/stop4.html

Honolulu The Honolulu Memorial is located within the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in an extinct volcano near the center of the city at 2177 Puowaina Drive, Honolulu, Hawaii. On either side of the grand stairs leading to the memorial are eight courts of the Missing on which are inscribed the names of the 18,096 American World War II Missing from the Pacific, excluding those from the southwest Pacific, and 8,196 American Missing from the Korean War. At the top of the stairs is a chapel flanked by galleries containing mosaic maps and descriptions of the achievements of the American Armed Forces in the Central and South Pacific regions and in Korea. www.abmc.gov /hn.htm

Arizona/Missouri Tour Oahu Tours - Oahu Tourist Attractions See Pearl Harbor's U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, the "Mighty Mo" Battleship Missouri, plus the National Memorial cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl Crater. We will take you to Pearl Harbor and the Arizona Memorial where you will see historical exhibits and watch 30-minutes of actual film footage of the attack, from there you will be taken on a Navy launch to board the Memorial. Known as the "Memorial Tour", it allows you to visit historic symbols of freedom and perseverance. www.hawaiiactivityworld.com /oahu/arizona_memorial

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific - Oahu Island, Hawaii Of all the national cemeteries, this one has been described as the most beautiful and the most moving. The cemetery consists of 112.5 acres in extent. Also known as the "Punchbowl", it lies in the middle of Puowaina Crater, an extinct volcano. www.interment.net /data/us/hi/oahu/natmem/index.htm

Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News The governor's words would have been fitting at another memorial service at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Punchbowl Crater yesterday afternoon, where veterans and families gathered together to honor Pacific Islanders who fought for the United States. At the Roll Call of Honor in Remembrance, the names of 160 soldiers of Pacific Island ancestry were added to 3,900 others at a coral monument erected last year at the national cemetery in a cooperative effort of the Pacific American Foundation and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Delivering the keynote address, retired Gen. Irwin Cockett remembered the "Pacific Island warriors," not only those who gave their lives for the United States, but also those who continue to serve in the U.S. armed forces today. starbulletin.com /2001/05/28/news/story2.html

Cemeteries National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific - Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. Fort Custer National Cemetery - Augusta, Kalamazoo County. Hot Springs National Cemetery - Fall River County. www.vanmetre.com /Cemeteries/cemeteries.htm

'Let kids know, so they don't forget' - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper For many families of veterans, the Memorial Day focus on O'ahu is on the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl, where more than 45,000 veterans and family members are laid to rest, and the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery in Kane'ohe, where more than 5,600 people are buried. "This is where their papa and auntie are," she said, as children in diapers scurried around her minivan parked a few feet from her father's headstone at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Seven-year-old Evan Schatz, front, and his brother, Dane, 6, joined other Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts yesterday in placing flags near grave markers at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2005/May/30/ln/ln01p.html

Third Annual Roll Call in Remembrance Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii, on May 26, 2002 Over 400 veterans, friends, and family members turned out for the third annual Roll Call in Remembrance Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii, on May 26, 2002. Third Annual Roll Call in Remembrance Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii, on May 26, 2002 The tribute sponsored by the Pacific American Foundation and supported by the Department of Veterans Affairs honored the brave Pacific American men and women who answered the call of duty and nobly served and continue to serve this great nation. www.thepaf.org /info/RCOH_HNL2002.htm

US National Cemeteries Database Most of the 120 Department of Veterans Affairs' national cemeteries may be searched for burial locations. Arlington National Cemetery records are also available for interments that occurred after 1999. There are four cemeteries that have not completed their records. www.tennesseegenealogy.org /us_national_cemeteries.htm

USS Arizona Memorial: Historical Statistics The father was Thomas Augusta Free, MM1c (from Texas), and his son William Thomas Free, S2c (also from Texas, but memorialized at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Hawaii, under the state of California). (7) Francis and Norman are memorialized at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Hawaii, under the state of Colorado. (2) Andrew is memorialized at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Hawaii, under the state of Tennessee. www.nps.gov /usar/azbrothers.html

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl Crater, Honolulu, HI - National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl Crater Reviews and Details - 10Best National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl Crater National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl Crater has not been rated. The place, known as the "Hill of Sacrifice," was granted an extended purpose when it became the National Memorial Cemetery and was chosen to be the final resting place for men and women who gave up their lives in service to their country. www.10best.com /MKK/Leisure_Activities/Sightseeing/index.html?businessID=54689

Hawaii: Digital Gallery Part of the ship between the Memorial and buoy is just barely sticking out of the water as the tide falls. The Cemetery, also known as the Punchbowl, is contained in an ancient volcanic crater. Memorial grounds to all U.S. submarines lost in World War II, at the USS Bowfin Memorial. www.wasted-disk-space.com /2000/hawaii/hawaii_digital.html

Top News Headlines Reuters.com Mon May 30, 2005 19:30 PM ET Mike Shane of Honolulu, a Vietnam veteran, salutes at the grave of medal of honor winner, Sgt. Leroy Mendonca before the memorial service at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, in Honolulu,... Mon May 30, 2005 19:44 PM ET A small girls stands among the flags and flowered graves after the Memorial Day service at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, in Honolulu, Hawaii, May 30, 2005. Mon May 30, 2005 19:12 PM ET Paris Starn, 6, of Honolulu, prays during the Memorial Day service at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, in Honolulu, Hawaii, May 30, 2005. www.reuters.com /newsSearchResultsHome.jhtml?qtype=p&position=1&query=Hawaii

KPUA.net - KPUA Hawaii News - Memorial Day ceremonies held in Hawaii Hundreds of people turned out at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl, where five men killed in Iraq are buried. HONOLULU (AP) _ The families of U-S troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan were guests of honor at Memorial Day observances held today on Oahu. Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann told the gathering they were there to memorialize the fallen's courage, heroism and devotion to duty. www.kpua.net /news.php?id=5381

Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. In his keynote address at yesterday's Veterans Day service at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl, Weyand urged those in attendance "to hold in your hearts all of those who've sacrificed their lives to protect our freedom." "People are more willing to show their patriotism and national pride," he said. starbulletin.com /2001/11/12/news/story2.html

Aloha-Hawaii.com: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Formed some 75,000-100,000 years ago during a period of secondary volcanic activity, Puowaina Crater in Honolulu is today the setting for the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, also known as "Punchbowl." Among America’s national cemeteries, this is often considered to be the most beautiful and poignant. The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Most of the memorials pay tribute to soldiers of 20th-century wars, including those killed at Pearl Harbor. oahu.aloha-hawaii.com /tours/punchbowl+cemetery

NOVA Last Flight of Bomber 31 Bringing Home MIAs PBS They include more than 850 unknowns from the Korean War who are buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. Each military service offers the family a choice: Inter their loved one in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., or have the individual's remains flown home for a private burial. In an effort to locate as many of them as possible and bring them home, DPMO has negotiated joint recovery operations in North Korea since 1996—a remarkable achievement, considering the U.S. is still technically at war with that nation. www.pbs.org /wgbh/nova/bomber/mias.html

Guardian Unlimited The Guardian America, let us love you again ... He's buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Oahu. My dearest friends are American and some of my best memories are of July 4th parties, Memorial Day picnics, and the Thanksgiving feasts partaken with the welcoming families of friends. One night that sticks in the memory is a visit to The Boston Comedy Club in Greenwich Village. www.guardian.co.uk /g2/story/0,3604,1332251,00.html

45:1164(116)AR - - VA, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and IAM, Hawaii Federal, Lodge 1998 - - 1992 FLRAdec AR - - v45 p1164 The Union asserts that this regulation involves the relationship between private parties and Agency representatives concerning the viewing of remains in national cemeteries and in that context prohibits open casket viewing of the deceased. See U.S. Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Jacksonville, Florida and American Federation of Government Employees, National Border Patrol Council Local 3725, 36 FLRA 928, 934 (1990) (Authority reconfirmed that it is for the arbitrator to determine whether a disputed disciplinary action was warranted and, if so, whether the penalty assessed was reasonable). The Union notes that the grievant was suspended for violating Agency regulation M-40-2 (Administration, Operation and Maintenance of National Cemeteries), Chapter 6, Paragraph 6.02 (Viewing of Remains in National Cemeteries), which provides, as follows: www.flra.gov /decisions/v45/45-116-4.html

JewishGen FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions Nearly all U.S. National Archives microfilms (Federal Census, Passenger Lists, Naturalization records, Military records); many U.S. state, county, and city records; as well as records from nearly every country on earth, are also available through the LDS. These lists and indexes are available at the U.S. National Archives in Washington, several of the Regional Branches, and via the LDS. The passenger list microfilms are available at the National Archives in Washington, and portions are available at the various Regional Archives. www.jewishgen.org /infofiles/faq.html

The Society for Historical Archaeology - Publications Manassas National Battlefield Park is an excellent venue to present this history as it contains sites ranging from the period of enslavement through the Jim Crow era. The Heyward Shepherd Monument still stands in the national park and the National Park Service sees itself as the custodian of this cultural resource. Sitting in Lower Town Harpers Ferry in the midst of an urban landscape, the Heyward Shepherd Monument has different meanings to Southern heritage groups, the National Park Service, and the NAACP. www.sha.org /Publications/ha37ca.htm

Memorial We spent a day visiting the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Alexander Walter Hunt, Bill's uncle, is memorialized in the cemetery. "Walt", as he was known, was shot down over the Pacific during WWII. www.bthurman4.homestead.com /Memorial.html

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific - Surnames Reg-Riu - Oahu Island, Hawaii National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific - Surnames Reg-Riu - Oahu Island, Hawaii The National Cemetery Administration Records Verification Project " for details on what this means. United States > Hawaii > Oahu > National Cemetery > Surnames Reg-Riu www.interment.net /data/us/hi/oahu/natmem/hawaii_regriu.htm

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