Hawaii WWI Centennial Commemoration, April 2
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The SS Aztec was a merchant marine vessel torpedoed by a German submarine on April 1, 1917 and sank, claiming six Hawaii born merchant mariners John Davis, Charles Kanai, Eleka Kaohi, Chester Lee, Julian R. Macomber and Henry Rice, who were remembered as part of the opening ceremonies for the Hawaii WWI Centennial Commemoration 2017-2019 at Aloha Tower's Gordon Biersch Restaurant, April 2, 2017.
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The SS Aztec was a merchant marine vessel torpedoed by a German submarine on April 1, 1917 and sank, claiming six Hawaii born merchant mariners John Davis, Charles Kanai, Eleka Kaohi, Chester Lee, Julian R. Macomber and Henry Rice, who were remembered as part of the opening ceremonies for the Hawaii WWI Centennial Commemoration 2017-2019 at Aloha Tower's Gordon Biersch Restaurant, April 2, 2017. About 50 participants, including Adjutant General, Hawaii, MG Arthur "Joe" Logan and Commander, Navy Region Hawaii Rear Admiral John V. Fuller, went out on the ocean outside Honolulu Harbor on the USCG Cutter Ahi and the catamaran Wind Warrior to scatter flower blossoms and lei in tribute of the six fallen men.
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The SS Aztec was a merchant marine vessel torpedoed by a German submarine on April 1, 1917 and sank, claiming six Hawaii born merchant mariners John Davis, Charles Kanai, Eleka Kaohi, Chester Lee, Julian R. Macomber and Henry Rice, who were remembered as part of the opening ceremonies for the Hawaii WWI Centennial Commemoration 2017-2019 at Aloha Tower's Gordon Biersch Restaurant, April 2, 2017. About 50 participants, including Adjutant General, Hawaii, MG Arthur "Joe" Logan and Commander, Navy Region Hawaii Rear Admiral John V. Fuller, went out on the ocean outside Honolulu Harbor on the USCG Cutter Ahi and the catamaran Wind Warrior, pictured here, to scatter flower blossoms and lei in tribute of the six fallen men.
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The SS Aztec was a merchant marine vessel torpedoed by a German submarine on April 1, 1917 and sank, claiming six Hawaii born merchant mariners John Davis, Charles Kanai, Eleka Kaohi, Chester Lee, Julian R. Macomber and Henry Rice, who were remembered as part of the opening ceremonies for the Hawaii WWI Centennial Commemoration 2017-2019 at Aloha Tower's Gordon Biersch Restaurant, April 2, 2017. About 50 participants, including Adjutant General, Hawaii, MG Arthur "Joe" Logan and Commander, Navy Region Hawaii Rear Admiral John V. Fuller, went out on the ocean outside Honolulu Harbor on the USCG Cutter Ahi and the catamaran Wind Warrior to scatter flower blossoms and lei in tribute of the six fallen men.
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The SS Aztec was a merchant marine vessel torpedoed by a German submarine on April 1, 1917 and sank, claiming six Hawaii born merchant mariners John Davis, Charles Kanai, Eleka Kaohi, Chester Lee, Julian R. Macomber and Henry Rice, who were remembered as part of the opening ceremonies for the Hawaii WWI Centennial Commemoration 2017-2019 at Aloha Tower's Gordon Biersch Restaurant, April 2, 2017. About 50 participants, including Adjutant General, Hawaii, MG Arthur "Joe" Logan and Commander, Navy Region Hawaii Rear Admiral John V. Fuller, went out on the ocean outside Honolulu Harbor on the USCG Cutter Ahi and the catamaran Wind Warrior to scatter flower blossoms and lei in tribute of the six fallen men.
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The SS Aztec was a merchant marine vessel torpedoed by a German submarine on April 1, 1917 and sank, claiming six Hawaii born merchant mariners John Davis, Charles Kanai, Eleka Kaohi, Chester Lee, Julian R. Macomber and Henry Rice, who were remembered as part of the opening ceremonies for the Hawaii WWI Centennial Commemoration 2017-2019 at Aloha Tower's Gordon Biersch Restaurant, April 2, 2017.
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Major General Arthur "Joe" Logan, Adjutant General, Hawaii, delivered the keynote address for the WWI Centennial Commemoration Ceremony in tribute to six victims of an attack on the SS Aztec, a merchant marine vessel torpedoed by a German submarine on April 1, 1917, which sank, claiming six Hawaii born merchant mariners John Davis, Charles Kanai, Eleka Kaohi, Chester Lee, Julian R. Macomber and Henry Rice, who were remembered as part of the opening ceremonies for the Hawaii WWI Centennial Commemoration 2017-2019 at Aloha Tower's Gordon Biersch Restaurant, April 2, 2017. Campbell High School Following the onshore ceremony, about 50 participants went out on the ocean outside Honolulu Harbor on the USCG Cutter Ahi and the catamaran Wind Warrior to scatter flower blossoms and lei in tribute of the six fallen men.
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Campbell High School's Navy JROTC presented the colors for the onshore WWI Centennial Commemoration in tribute to six victims of an attack on the SS Aztec, a merchant marine vessel torpedoed by a German submarine on April 1, 1917, which sank, claiming six Hawaii born merchant mariners John Davis, Charles Kanai, Eleka Kaohi, Chester Lee, Julian R. Macomber and Henry Rice, who were remembered as part of the opening ceremonies for the Hawaii WWI Centennial Commemoration 2017-2019 at Aloha Tower's Gordon Biersch Restaurant, April 2, 2017. The Royal Hawaiian Band provided music for the ceremony. Campbell High School Following the onshore ceremony, about 50 participants went out on the ocean outside Honolulu Harbor on the USCG Cutter Ahi and the catamaran Wind Warrior to scatter flower blossoms and lei in tribute of the six fallen men.
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The SS Aztec was a merchant marine vessel torpedoed by a German submarine on April 1, 1917 and sank, claiming six Hawaii born merchant mariners John Davis, Charles Kanai, Eleka Kaohi, Chester Lee, Julian R. Macomber and Henry Rice, who were remembered as part of the opening ceremonies for the Hawaii WWI Centennial Commemoration 2017-2019 at Aloha Tower's Gordon Biersch Restaurant, April 2, 2017. The Royal Hawaiian Band provided music and Ka Hale I o Kahala Hula Halau performed hula for the ceremony. Following the onshore ceremony, about 50 participants went out on the ocean outside Honolulu Harbor on the USCG Cutter Ahi and the catamaran Wind Warrior to scatter flower blossoms and lei in tribute of the six fallen men.
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The SS Aztec was a merchant marine vessel torpedoed by a German submarine on April 1, 1917 and sank, claiming six Hawaii born merchant mariners John Davis, Charles Kanai, Eleka Kaohi, Chester Lee, Julian R. Macomber and Henry Rice, who were remembered as part of the opening ceremonies for the Hawaii WWI Centennial Commemoration 2017-2019 at Aloha Tower's Gordon Biersch Restaurant, April 2, 2017. The Royal Hawaiian Band provided music for the ceremony. Following the onshore ceremony, about 50 participants went out on the ocean outside Honolulu Harbor on the USCG Cutter Ahi and the catamaran Wind Warrior to scatter flower blossoms and lei in tribute of the six fallen men.
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