Veterans Day at Punchbowl
Each year, the O’ahu Veterans Council and Center is honored to organize and sponsor the official Veterans Day Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. This solemn event brings together veterans, families, service members, and the public to recognize the service and sacrifice of all who have worn the uniform of our nation.
We are proud to ensure that Veterans Day on Oʻahu is marked with dignity, gratitude, and remembrance. It is our mission to honor both those who continue to serve and those we have lost.
About Veterans Day
Veterans Day, observed annually on November 11, honors all veterans from every branch of the U.S. military for their service and sacrifice.
The holiday traces its origins to the end of World War I. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, an armistice ended fighting between Allied forces and Germany. In 1938, Congress established Armistice Day as a national holiday dedicated to world peace and to honor WWI veterans.
After World War II, a veteran named Raymond Weeks advocated for recognizing all American veterans. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill officially changing Armistice Day to Veterans Day, expanding its purpose to honor veterans of all wars and those still serving today..
