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The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (informally known as Punchbowl Cemetery) is a national cemetery located at Punchbowl Crater in Honolulu, Hawaii. It serves as a memorial to honor those men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces , and those who have been killed in doing so.
Punchbowl Crater (Center left) Punchbowl Crater The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific occupies Punchbowl Crater. Punchbowl Crater is an extinct volcanic tuff cone located in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. It is the location of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
The Oahu Veterans Council will sponsor a ceremony at 10 a.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. The ceremony will include wreath-laying, a cannon salute and a missing ...
In Punchbowl Crater (to the south) the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific was founded in 1948. Just north of the Royal Mausoleum, the "Nuʻuanu Memorial Park" was added in 1949, with its own funeral home. [13] [14] In 1958, a Japanese cemetery was added on adjacent land called "Honolulu Memorial Park". [15]
May 21—1/3 Swipe or click to see more STAR-ADVERTISER Nate Serota, spokesperson for the City and County of Honolulu, holds a proper-size lei Monday to be placed on the graves for Memorial Day. 2 ...
Remains that could not be identified, including Van Heck's, were buried as "unknowns" at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, also known as the Punchbowl, in Honolulu.
Wai's remains were permanently interred at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (better known as the "Punchbowl") and a military funeral was conducted for him on September 8, 1949 in Honolulu, Hawaii. [16]
A distant overview of Punchbowl National Cemetery. The runways of Honolulu International Airport are visible in the background as well. My vantage point is the Tantalus, located in the hills just above Honolulu. The views are second to none, but the winds are quite fierce too. Date: 3 January 2011, 16:05: Source: Punchbowl National Cemetery: Author