Hawaii Sons of the Civil War Memorial Dedication August 26

We've received news from the Hawaii Civil War Roundtable that a ceremony to dedicate a memorial to Civil War Veterans from Hawaii will be held Thursday at 9:00am to 10:30am, August 26 at the National Cemetery of the Pacific. The event is open to the public, including history educators, students, and history buffs:

"On behalf of Hawaii Sons of the Civil War Memorial Committee, we would like to cordially invite to you to attend the dedication ceremony of a monument to honor those from the Kingdom of Hawaii who volunteered to serve in the American Civil War in the Armies and Navies of the Union and the Confederacy as well as the veterans of the Civil War who made Hawaii their home after the war. Currently no such memorial to their sacrifice exists. It will be a place for future generations to remember and memorialize those from Hawaii who served and sacrificed in the Civil War as well as help preserve part of our American and Hawaiian heritage."

The ceremony will take place near the lookout at the National Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl).

August 26th also marks the 149th anniversary of the date that the Kingdom of Hawaii, under King Kamehameha IV, declared its official neutrality in the conflict.

In addition to remarks by Hawaii Pacific University Professor Justin Vance and Hawaiian History researcher Nanette Napoleon, the proceedings will feature a patriotic music performance by the Royal Hawaiian Band, a rifle salute by Civil War Re-enactors, and Taps played by a U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet Bugler.

Hawai‘i Sons of the Civil War Memorial Plaque Dedication Ceremony Program

9:00

Seating and Mingling with Civil War Re-enactors

9:30

Welcome

-Nanette Napoleon, Hawai‘i Sons of the Civil War Memorial Committee

-Prayer – Pastor Rick Watkins, Chaplain, Hawai‘i Civil War Round Table (HCWRT)

-Why this memorial was produced

-Introduction of members of Hawai‘i Sons of the Civil War Memorial Committee

-Acknowledgment of special guests and participants

-Proclamations

9:45

Presentation of Colors, U.S. Marine Corps Base Hawai‘i

9:50

Royal Hawaiian Band

10:05

A Brief History of Hawai‘i in the Civil War

Dr. Justin Vance, President, HCWRT;Assistant Professor of History, Hawai‘i Pacific University; Hawai‘i Sons of the Civil War Memorial Committee.

10:15

Procession to Memorial Site

10:20

Unveiling of the Memorial

Damian Paul and Don Clegg, Hawai‘i Sons of the Civil War Memorial Committee

Presentation of Lei by Descendants

Kino‘ole Spieler: Henry Ho‘olulu Pitman, Pvt., 22nd Mass. Volunteer Inf.

Edna Ellis: James W. Bush, Sailor, Union Navy

10:25

21 Gun Salute - Adam Lipka, Captain, HCWRT

Hawai‘i Civil War Roundtable & Hawai‘i Historic Arms Association

Playing of Taps, Bugler, U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet Band

Followed by amoment of silence

Closing – Nanette Napoleon