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The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific was the first such cemetery to install Bicentennial Medal of Honor headstones, the medal insignia being defined in gold leaf. On May 11, 1976, a total of 23 of these were placed on the graves of medal recipients, all but one of whom were killed in action.
Punchbowl Crater. Coordinates: 21°18′55″N 157°50′55″W. Punchbowl Crater (Center left) Punchbowl Crater. The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific occupies Punchbowl Crater. Punchbowl Crater is an extinct volcanic tuff cone located in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. It is the location of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific .
Constitution Day is the national day of Norway and is an official public holiday observed on 17 May each year. Among Norwegians, the day is referred to as Syttende mai ("Seventeenth of May"), Nasjonaldagen ("National Day"), or Grunnlovsdagen ("Constitution Day"), although the latter is less frequent. The Norwegians will often celebrate with big ...
Events and ceremonies in observance of Veterans Day will be held across Oahu today. The Oahu Veterans Council will sponsor a ceremony at 10 a.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at ...
May 21—1/3 Swipe or click to see more STAR-ADVERTISER Nate Serota, spokesperson for the City and County of Honolulu, holds a proper-size lei Monday to be placed on the graves for Memorial Day. 2 ...
February 15: Susan B. Anthony Day. March 10: Harriet Tubman Day. March 19: National Day of Honor [5] March 25: Greek Independence Day [6] March 29: National Vietnam War Veterans Day [7] [8] March 31: Cesar Chavez Day [9] March 31: Transgender Day of Visibility [10] April 6: National Tartan Day.
April 23: World Book Day, National Picnic Day, Shakespeare Day. April 24: National Pet Parents Day, National Pigs in a Blanket Day, World Laboratory Day. April 25: National DNA Day, Telephone Day ...
March 22 or April 16 or May 20 or July 3 or November 1: Emancipation Day: 5: 2005: Florida (2021), Maryland (2013), Puerto Rico, Washington, DC (2005), United States Virgin Islands (2017) Commemorates the Emancipation of slaves March 10: Harriet Tubman Day: 1: 2000: Maryland (2000) The death of Harriet Tubman May 19: Malcolm X Day: 1: 2015 ...