Hilo, Hawaii War Memorials

Hawaii County Vietnam Memorial

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200 Piopio St, Hilo, HI 96720, USA

About This Memorial

The Hawaii County Vietnam Memorial in Hilo honors veterans of the Vietnam and Korean Wars, located at Veterans Memorial Park on Hilo Bay. Its centerpiece is a white plinth with black marble panels engraved with names of fallen Hawai'i County soldiers from Vietnam, topped by an eternal flame symbolizing enduring gratitude. A nearby obelisk commemorates Korean War casualties, while a separate pillar tells the tragic story of the 1942 sinking of the US Army transport ship Royal T. Frank by a Japanese submarine, which claimed 17 Hawaiian soldiers' lives. The memorial complex collectively honors multiple conflicts affecting Hawaiian servicemen.

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Reviews

1/27/2025

"For all visitors and locales, don't miss a chance to see this beautiful memorial. It honors pir great men and women who have sacrificed their lives in different wars for our freedoms. It is well kept and well maintained. Even if you visited before, it's a good place to go back again and again."