Heroes hailed across America

A Waialua man's name is added to the memorial for Vietnam vets

By ‘Alohi Bikle / abikle@staradvertiser.com

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, May 29, 2012

~~<p>After 48 years, Grace Kuewa received closure Monday. Her brother, Navy Airman Albert Kalahana Kuewa, a Waialua High School graduate, was one of 10 to have their names inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., two weeks ago, bringing the total to 58,282.</p>
<p>"His death left an emotional scar," Kuewa said Monday at the Governor's Memorial Day Ceremony, "but I can rest easier now that he has received such an honor."</p>
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After 48 years, Grace Kuewa received closure Monday. Her brother, Navy Airman Albert Kalahana Kuewa, a Waialua High School graduate, was one of 10 to have their names inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., two weeks ago, bringing the total to 58,282.

"His death left an emotional scar," Kuewa said Monday at the Governor's Memorial Day Ceremony, "but I can rest easier now that he has received such an honor." Login for more...