Bronze monument honors Filipino World War II veterans at Waipahu Public Library
The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts held a dedication ceremony for the new bronze sculpture monument honoring Filipino World War II veterans at the Waipahu Public Library on Friday.
1/14
Swipe or click to see more
The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts held a dedication ceremony for the new bronze sculpture monument honoring Filipino World War II veterans at the Waipahu Public Library on Friday. The monument consists of a grouping of three different bronze installations by artist Kelley S. Hestir.
2/14
Swipe or click to see more
The monument consists of a grouping of three different bronze installations by artist Kelley S. Hestir.
3/14
Swipe or click to see more
Members of the Waipahu High School Army JROTC unveil the sculptures by Kelly S. Hestir.
4/14
Swipe or click to see more
Part of the crowd in attendance on Friday.
5/14
Swipe or click to see more
Pictured is a detail at the base of one of the installments featuring a relief that is from the Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal.
6/14
Swipe or click to see more
Pictured with the maile lei are World War II veterans Art Caleda, Oscar Bangui and Faustino Garcia.
7/14
Swipe or click to see more
Members of the Waipahu High School Army JROTC unveil one of the bronze sculptures.
8/14
Swipe or click to see more
World War II veterans Art Caleda, Oscar Bangui and Faustino Garcia look on Friday.
9/14
Swipe or click to see more
Karen Ewald, interim Executive Director of the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, speaks on Friday.
10/14
Swipe or click to see more
World War II veteran Faustino Garcia during Friday's ceremony.
11/14
Swipe or click to see more
World War II veterans Oscar Bangui and Faustino Garcia during Friday's ceremony.
12/14
Swipe or click to see more
A woman peers out from the library as the ceremony begins.
13/14
Swipe or click to see more
Holding a salute is Giancarlo Tumbaga from the Waipahu High School Army JROTC.
14/14
Swipe or click to see more
Pictured saluting are World War II veterans Oscar Bangui and Faustino Garcia. Also pictured is Faustino Garcia's wife, Erlinda Garcia.
Lei day ceremony honors Hawaii’s royalty
Gov. Josh Green signs bill on emergency funding for Maui wildfires
High school and college students mount pro-Palestinian protests
Arizona’s governor signs bill repealing 1864 abortion ban law
Hotel union workers gather in Waikiki to kickoff bargaining
Lawmakers send nearly 200 bills to Gov. Josh Green
Seabury’s Loree wins boys state golf individual title
Visitors celebrate Lei Day at Kapiolani Park
Abortion ban repeal causes stir at the Arizona Senate
Subscriber Favorites
Woman charged in murder of child denied supervised release
Apple unveils record $110B buyback as results beat expectations
Hawaii lawmakers approve nearly 200 bills including tax relief
California boat captain gets 4 years for fire deaths of 34
Kupuna lost nearly $28M to fraud in 2023, FBI reports
More Photo Galleries
Lei day ceremony honors Hawaii’s royalty
Gov. Josh Green signs bill on emergency funding for Maui wildfires
High school and college students mount pro-Palestinian protests
Arizona’s governor signs bill repealing 1864 abortion ban law
Hotel union workers gather in Waikiki to kickoff bargaining
