Vietnam Veterans of America, Oahu Chapter 858 and Commander U.S. Pacific Fleet will host The National Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl), 2177 Puowaina Dr. Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.

Tuesday March 29, 2022 at 10:00am

Attire: Military/VSO/ Casual Hawaiian.

Registration begins at 9:00am with assistance from Punahou JROTC.

Before the ceremony memorabilia will be given to all Vietnam Veterans.

Please RSVP NLT March 15, 2022 HERE

Please provide us with the following information for seating arrangements and presentations (Name, Rank/Title, Organization, Number of persons in your party and will you be presenting a wreath.)

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Presentation of State Flags by Punahou JROTC

Opening Remarks
CAPT Jeffrey Miller, USN Deputy Chief of Staff COMPACFLT

Master of Ceremony
Mr. Allen Hoe

Oli
Mr. Shad Kane

Posting of the Colors
INDO-PACOM Joint Color Guard

National Anthem
25th Infantry Division Band

Hawai’i State Anthem
25th Infantry Division Band

Invocation
Fleet Chaplain CAPT Michael Williams, USN

Guest Speaker
General, US Army (Ret.) David Bramlett

Recognition of Vietnam Veterans Gold Star Families
Mr. Allen Hoe

Keynote Speaker
ADM Samuel Paparo, USN Commander U.S. Pacific Fleet

Prayer of Remembrance
Mr. Tom Stirling

Laying of Ceremonial Wreaths with assistance by Punahou JROTC Cadets

Bagpipe Tribute
Mr. Mark Reed

21 Gun Salute
1st Batt. 12th Marines

Taps
25th Infantry Bugler

Conclusion

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