KS Honors its Alumni Veterans

November 13, 2015

KS Kapālama High School and the Pauahi Foundation recently honored active duty and retired alumni veterans at Midkiff Learning Center and gave them an opportunity to speak to students in a small group setting. The event followed a breakfast at Kawaiaha‘o Plaza hosted by the foundation.

Each veteran had an opportunity to speak and share personal experiences from their military service. Students then had a chance to ask questions and learn whether entering a branch of service in the military might be an option for them after graduating from high school.

The vets shared later that they really enjoyed having this opportunity to talk about their military service with students, and visiting their alma mater.

Photos by KS photographer Michael Young.

KS alumni veterans were welcomed to the Midkiff Learning Center. From left to right are Sidney Quintal, Jeff Hickman, Dennis Kim, Peter Kama, Kanani Harris and Dane Antoque.

Another group of veterans included Kennith Ho, Jon Ishikawa, Wailana Kamauu, Derrick Watson, Walter Kaneakua, Doug Crabbe and Joseph Ahue.

Pauahi Foundation Administrative Coordiantor Denise Kaaa, welcomed the veterans and introduced them to the audience.

Each veteran had a turn at speaking. Peter Kama kicked things off by talking about how he got into the military.

Robert Ochmann had some humorous things to say about his stint in the military.

Students came to listen, learn and honor the KS alumni who served in the military.

Jeff Hickman, Andrew Lai and Dane Antoque talk story during a break.

Students had the opportunity to speak with the veterans after the presentation.

On campus there is a memorial erected by the class of 1957 dedicated to the KS alumni who died in military service during World War II and the Korean War.

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