{"id":319879,"date":"2024-11-17T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=319879"},"modified":"2024-11-21T02:13:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T02:13:27","slug":"honoring-king-kalakauas-legacy-and-his-historic-army-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=319879","title":{"rendered":"Honoring King Kal\u0101kaua\u2019s Legacy and His Historic Army Ties"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"editor-image photo-slideshow\">\n<figure class=\"photo cur-photo\">\n          <span class=\"centered-image\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"img-container\"><br \/>\n              <a class=\"rich-text-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2024\/11\/18\/b5740f6f\/original.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>              <\/a><br \/>\n                              <span class=\"ss-move ss-prev\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"ss-move ss-next\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                          <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/span><figcaption>\n                          <span class=\"image-count\">1 \/ 10<\/span><br \/>\n              <span class=\"image-caption-button\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-hide\">Show Caption +<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-show\">Hide Caption \u2013<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/span><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"image-caption\"><br \/>\n              <span class=\"caption-text\"><br \/>\n                Celebrating the Legacy of King David Kal\u0101kaua<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, November 16, a Remembrance Celebration Ceremony was held in honor of King David Kal\u0101kaua. The intimate gathering brought together the Royal Order, Hawaiian Civic Clubs, U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii represented by Maj. Batule and myself, and local Waik\u012bk\u012b residents and visitors.<\/p>\n<p>The statue of King Kal\u0101kaua was beautifully adorned with lei, followed by heartfelt remarks, traditional oli chants, and inspiring pule (prayers) led by two esteemed kahu, including Kahu Kaleo Patterson from the Native Hawaiian Advisory Council.<\/p>\n<p>#USAGHawaii #KingKalakaua #RemembranceCelebration #HawaiianCulture<br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-author\"> (Photo Credit: Eric Tagayuna)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2024\/11\/18\/b5740f6f\/original.jpg\" title=\"View original\" target=\"_blank\">VIEW ORIGINAL<\/a><br \/>\n            <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"photo\">\n          <span class=\"centered-image\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"img-container\"><br \/>\n              <a class=\"rich-text-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2024\/11\/18\/5bf28625\/original.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Celebrating the Legacy of King David Kal\u0101kaua\" src=\"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/size0-full-201.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n              <\/a><br \/>\n                              <span class=\"ss-move ss-prev\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"ss-move ss-next\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                          <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/span><figcaption>\n                          <span class=\"image-count\">2 \/ 10<\/span><br \/>\n              <span class=\"image-caption-button\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-hide\">Show Caption +<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-show\">Hide Caption \u2013<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/span><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"image-caption\"><br \/>\n              <span class=\"caption-text\"><br \/>\n                Celebrating the Legacy of King David Kal\u0101kaua<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, November 16, a Remembrance Celebration Ceremony was held in honor of King David Kal\u0101kaua. The intimate gathering brought together the Royal Order, Hawaiian Civic Clubs, U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii represented by Maj. Batule and myself, and local Waik\u012bk\u012b residents and visitors.<\/p>\n<p>The statue of King Kal\u0101kaua was beautifully adorned with lei, followed by heartfelt remarks, traditional oli chants, and inspiring pule (prayers) led by two esteemed kahu, including Kahu Kaleo Patterson from the Native Hawaiian Advisory Council.<\/p>\n<p>#USAGHawaii #KingKalakaua #RemembranceCelebration #HawaiianCulture<br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-author\"> (Photo Credit: Eric Tagayuna)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2024\/11\/18\/5bf28625\/original.jpg\" title=\"View original\" target=\"_blank\">VIEW ORIGINAL<\/a><br \/>\n            <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"photo\">\n          <span class=\"centered-image\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"img-container\"><br \/>\n              <a class=\"rich-text-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2024\/11\/18\/24791950\/original.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Celebrating the Legacy of King David Kal\u0101kaua\" src=\"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/size0-full-202.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n              <\/a><br \/>\n                              <span class=\"ss-move ss-prev\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"ss-move ss-next\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                          <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/span><figcaption>\n                          <span class=\"image-count\">3 \/ 10<\/span><br \/>\n              <span class=\"image-caption-button\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-hide\">Show Caption +<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-show\">Hide Caption \u2013<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/span><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"image-caption\"><br \/>\n              <span class=\"caption-text\"><br \/>\n                Celebrating the Legacy of King David Kal\u0101kaua<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, November 16, a Remembrance Celebration Ceremony was held in honor of King David Kal\u0101kaua. The intimate gathering brought together the Royal Order, Hawaiian Civic Clubs, U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii represented by Maj. Batule and myself, and local Waik\u012bk\u012b residents and visitors.<\/p>\n<p>The statue of King Kal\u0101kaua was beautifully adorned with lei, followed by heartfelt remarks, traditional oli chants, and inspiring pule (prayers) led by two esteemed kahu, including Kahu Kaleo Patterson from the Native Hawaiian Advisory Council.<\/p>\n<p>#USAGHawaii #KingKalakaua #RemembranceCelebration #HawaiianCulture<br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-author\"> (Photo Credit: Eric Tagayuna)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2024\/11\/18\/24791950\/original.jpg\" title=\"View original\" target=\"_blank\">VIEW ORIGINAL<\/a><br \/>\n            <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"photo\">\n          <span class=\"centered-image\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"img-container\"><br \/>\n              <a class=\"rich-text-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2024\/11\/18\/0fe90f36\/original.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Celebrating the Legacy of King David Kal\u0101kaua\" src=\"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/size0-full-203.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n              <\/a><br \/>\n                              <span class=\"ss-move ss-prev\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"ss-move ss-next\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                          <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/span><figcaption>\n                          <span class=\"image-count\">4 \/ 10<\/span><br \/>\n              <span class=\"image-caption-button\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-hide\">Show Caption +<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-show\">Hide Caption \u2013<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/span><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"image-caption\"><br \/>\n              <span class=\"caption-text\"><br \/>\n                Celebrating the Legacy of King David Kal\u0101kaua<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, November 16, a Remembrance Celebration Ceremony was held in honor of King David Kal\u0101kaua. The intimate gathering brought together the Royal Order, Hawaiian Civic Clubs, U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii represented by Maj. Batule and myself, and local Waik\u012bk\u012b residents and visitors.<\/p>\n<p>The statue of King Kal\u0101kaua was beautifully adorned with lei, followed by heartfelt remarks, traditional oli chants, and inspiring pule (prayers) led by two esteemed kahu, including Kahu Kaleo Patterson from the Native Hawaiian Advisory Council.<\/p>\n<p>#USAGHawaii #KingKalakaua #RemembranceCelebration #HawaiianCulture<br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-author\"> (Photo Credit: Eric Tagayuna)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2024\/11\/18\/0fe90f36\/original.jpg\" title=\"View original\" target=\"_blank\">VIEW ORIGINAL<\/a><br \/>\n            <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"photo\">\n          <span class=\"centered-image\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"img-container\"><br \/>\n              <a class=\"rich-text-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2024\/11\/18\/df72434d\/original.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Celebrating the Legacy of King David Kal\u0101kaua\" src=\"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/size0-full-204.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n              <\/a><br \/>\n                              <span class=\"ss-move ss-prev\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"ss-move ss-next\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                          <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/span><figcaption>\n                          <span class=\"image-count\">5 \/ 10<\/span><br \/>\n              <span class=\"image-caption-button\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-hide\">Show Caption +<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-show\">Hide Caption \u2013<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/span><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"image-caption\"><br \/>\n              <span class=\"caption-text\"><br \/>\n                Celebrating the Legacy of King David Kal\u0101kaua<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, November 16, a Remembrance Celebration Ceremony was held in honor of King David Kal\u0101kaua. The intimate gathering brought together the Royal Order, Hawaiian Civic Clubs, U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii represented by Maj. Batule and myself, and local Waik\u012bk\u012b residents and visitors.<\/p>\n<p>The statue of King Kal\u0101kaua was beautifully adorned with lei, followed by heartfelt remarks, traditional oli chants, and inspiring pule (prayers) led by two esteemed kahu, including Kahu Kaleo Patterson from the Native Hawaiian Advisory Council.<\/p>\n<p>#USAGHawaii #KingKalakaua #RemembranceCelebration #HawaiianCulture<br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-author\"> (Photo Credit: Eric Tagayuna)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2024\/11\/18\/df72434d\/original.jpg\" title=\"View original\" target=\"_blank\">VIEW ORIGINAL<\/a><br \/>\n            <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"photo\">\n          <span class=\"centered-image\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"img-container\"><br \/>\n              <a class=\"rich-text-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2024\/11\/18\/5316ceb3\/original.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Celebrating the Legacy of King David Kal\u0101kaua\" src=\"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/size0-full-205.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n              <\/a><br \/>\n                              <span class=\"ss-move ss-prev\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"ss-move ss-next\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                          <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/span><figcaption>\n                          <span class=\"image-count\">6 \/ 10<\/span><br \/>\n              <span class=\"image-caption-button\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-hide\">Show Caption +<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-show\">Hide Caption \u2013<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/span><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"image-caption\"><br \/>\n              <span class=\"caption-text\"><br \/>\n                Celebrating the Legacy of King David Kal\u0101kaua<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, November 16, a Remembrance Celebration Ceremony was held in honor of King David Kal\u0101kaua. The intimate gathering brought together the Royal Order, Hawaiian Civic Clubs, U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii represented by Maj. Batule and myself, and local Waik\u012bk\u012b residents and visitors.<\/p>\n<p>The statue of King Kal\u0101kaua was beautifully adorned with lei, followed by heartfelt remarks, traditional oli chants, and inspiring pule (prayers) led by two esteemed kahu, including Kahu Kaleo Patterson from the Native Hawaiian Advisory Council.<\/p>\n<p>#USAGHawaii #KingKalakaua #RemembranceCelebration #HawaiianCulture<br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-author\"> (Photo Credit: Eric Tagayuna)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2024\/11\/18\/5316ceb3\/original.jpg\" title=\"View original\" target=\"_blank\">VIEW ORIGINAL<\/a><br \/>\n            <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"photo\">\n          <span class=\"centered-image\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"img-container\"><br \/>\n              <a class=\"rich-text-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2024\/11\/18\/d98971fa\/original.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Celebrating the Legacy of King David Kal\u0101kaua\" src=\"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/size0-full-206.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n              <\/a><br \/>\n                              <span class=\"ss-move ss-prev\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"ss-move ss-next\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                          <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/span><figcaption>\n                          <span class=\"image-count\">7 \/ 10<\/span><br \/>\n              <span class=\"image-caption-button\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-hide\">Show Caption +<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-show\">Hide Caption \u2013<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/span><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"image-caption\"><br \/>\n              <span class=\"caption-text\"><br \/>\n                Celebrating the Legacy of King David Kal\u0101kaua<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, November 16, a Remembrance Celebration Ceremony was held in honor of King David Kal\u0101kaua. The intimate gathering brought together the Royal Order, Hawaiian Civic Clubs, U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii represented by Maj. Batule and myself, and local Waik\u012bk\u012b residents and visitors.<\/p>\n<p>The statue of King Kal\u0101kaua was beautifully adorned with lei, followed by heartfelt remarks, traditional oli chants, and inspiring pule (prayers) led by two esteemed kahu, including Kahu Kaleo Patterson from the Native Hawaiian Advisory Council.<\/p>\n<p>#USAGHawaii #KingKalakaua #RemembranceCelebration #HawaiianCulture<br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-author\"> (Photo Credit: Eric Tagayuna)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2024\/11\/18\/d98971fa\/original.jpg\" title=\"View original\" target=\"_blank\">VIEW ORIGINAL<\/a><br \/>\n            <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"photo\">\n          <span class=\"centered-image\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"img-container\"><br \/>\n              <a class=\"rich-text-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2024\/11\/18\/4db44ab2\/original.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Celebrating the Legacy of King David Kal\u0101kaua\" src=\"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/size0-full-207.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n              <\/a><br \/>\n                              <span class=\"ss-move ss-prev\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"ss-move ss-next\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                          <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/span><figcaption>\n                          <span class=\"image-count\">8 \/ 10<\/span><br \/>\n              <span class=\"image-caption-button\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-hide\">Show Caption +<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-show\">Hide Caption \u2013<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/span><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"image-caption\"><br \/>\n              <span class=\"caption-text\"><br \/>\n                Celebrating the Legacy of King David Kal\u0101kaua<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, November 16, a Remembrance Celebration Ceremony was held in honor of King David Kal\u0101kaua. The intimate gathering brought together the Royal Order, Hawaiian Civic Clubs, U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii represented by Maj. Batule and myself, and local Waik\u012bk\u012b residents and visitors.<\/p>\n<p>The statue of King Kal\u0101kaua was beautifully adorned with lei, followed by heartfelt remarks, traditional oli chants, and inspiring pule (prayers) led by two esteemed kahu, including Kahu Kaleo Patterson from the Native Hawaiian Advisory Council.<\/p>\n<p>#USAGHawaii #KingKalakaua #RemembranceCelebration #HawaiianCulture<br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-author\"> (Photo Credit: Eric Tagayuna)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2024\/11\/18\/4db44ab2\/original.jpg\" title=\"View original\" target=\"_blank\">VIEW ORIGINAL<\/a><br \/>\n            <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"photo\">\n          <span class=\"centered-image\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"img-container\"><br \/>\n              <a class=\"rich-text-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2024\/11\/18\/4fe870ca\/original.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Celebrating the Legacy of King David Kal\u0101kaua\" src=\"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/size0-full-208.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n              <\/a><br \/>\n                              <span class=\"ss-move ss-prev\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"ss-move ss-next\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                          <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/span><figcaption>\n                          <span class=\"image-count\">9 \/ 10<\/span><br \/>\n              <span class=\"image-caption-button\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-hide\">Show Caption +<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-show\">Hide Caption \u2013<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/span><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"image-caption\"><br \/>\n              <span class=\"caption-text\"><br \/>\n                Celebrating the Legacy of King David Kal\u0101kaua<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, November 16, a Remembrance Celebration Ceremony was held in honor of King David Kal\u0101kaua. The intimate gathering brought together the Royal Order, Hawaiian Civic Clubs, U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii represented by Maj. Batule and myself, and local Waik\u012bk\u012b residents and visitors.<\/p>\n<p>The statue of King Kal\u0101kaua was beautifully adorned with lei, followed by heartfelt remarks, traditional oli chants, and inspiring pule (prayers) led by two esteemed kahu, including Kahu Kaleo Patterson from the Native Hawaiian Advisory Council.<\/p>\n<p>#USAGHawaii #KingKalakaua #RemembranceCelebration #HawaiianCulture<br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-author\"> (Photo Credit: Eric Tagayuna)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2024\/11\/18\/4fe870ca\/original.jpg\" title=\"View original\" target=\"_blank\">VIEW ORIGINAL<\/a><br \/>\n            <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"photo\">\n          <span class=\"centered-image\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"img-container\"><br \/>\n              <a class=\"rich-text-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2024\/11\/18\/e6bcbe49\/original.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Celebrating the Legacy of King David Kal\u0101kaua\" src=\"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/size0-full-209.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n              <\/a><br \/>\n                              <span class=\"ss-move ss-prev\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"ss-move ss-next\"><br \/>\n                  <span class=\"ss-move-button\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                          <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/span><figcaption>\n                          <span class=\"image-count\">10 \/ 10<\/span><br \/>\n              <span class=\"image-caption-button\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-hide\">Show Caption +<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-button-text caption-button-show\">Hide Caption \u2013<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/span><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"image-caption\"><br \/>\n              <span class=\"caption-text\"><br \/>\n                Celebrating the Legacy of King David Kal\u0101kaua<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, November 16, a Remembrance Celebration Ceremony was held in honor of King David Kal\u0101kaua. The intimate gathering brought together the Royal Order, Hawaiian Civic Clubs, U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii represented by Maj. Batule and myself, and local Waik\u012bk\u012b residents and visitors.<\/p>\n<p>The statue of King Kal\u0101kaua was beautifully adorned with lei, followed by heartfelt remarks, traditional oli chants, and inspiring pule (prayers) led by two esteemed kahu, including Kahu Kaleo Patterson from the Native Hawaiian Advisory Council.<\/p>\n<p>#USAGHawaii #KingKalakaua #RemembranceCelebration #HawaiianCulture<br \/>\n                <span class=\"caption-author\"> (Photo Credit: Eric Tagayuna)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/api.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2024\/11\/18\/e6bcbe49\/original.jpg\" title=\"View original\" target=\"_blank\">VIEW ORIGINAL<\/a><br \/>\n            <\/span><br \/>\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>WAIK\u012aK\u012a, Hawai\u2019i \u2013 U.S. Army Garrison Hawai\u2019i joined local civic clubs, the Royal Order of Kamehameha, and community members on Saturday, Nov. 16, for a remembrance ceremony honoring King David Kal\u0101kaua.<\/p>\n<p>Known as the Merrie Monarch, King Kal\u0101kaua was celebrated for his contributions to Hawaiian culture and his historic ties to the U.S. Army. In 1874, he became the first reigning monarch to visit the United States, meeting President Ulysses S. Grant in Washington, D.C., after arriving in San Francisco and being escorted by Maj. Gen. John Schofield. Their friendship flourished, symbolizing the enduring partnership between the Hawaiian Kingdom and the U.S. Army.<\/p>\n<p>Kal\u0101kaua\u2019s connection to what is now Schofield Barracks dates back to 1882 when his royal court built a hunting lodge at Leilehua Ranch. The lodge, nestled in the cooler uplands, served as a retreat for the king and a meeting place for Hawai\u2019i\u2019s influential figures. Today, Schofield Barracks stands as a symbol of this historic relationship.<\/p>\n<p>During the ceremony, held at the King Kal\u0101kaua statue in Waik\u012bk\u012b, attendees adorned the statue with lei, shared heartfelt remarks, and performed traditional oli chants. Two kahu, including Kahu Kaleo Patterson from the Native Hawaiian Advisory Council, delivered inspiring pule (prayers), reflecting the profound respect for Kal\u0101kaua\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Army\u2019s presence here today demonstrates our commitment to honoring the rich history and culture of Hawai\u2019i,\u201d said Maj. Batule, who represented USAG Hawai\u2019i.<\/p>\n<p>Despite interruptions from a nearby fire call, the gathering embodied the spirit of aloha, celebrating a king who championed Hawai\u2019i\u2019s traditions and cultivated meaningful ties with the U.S. military.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1 \/ 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption \u2013 Celebrating the Legacy of King David Kal\u0101kaua On Saturday, November 16, a Remembrance Celebration Ceremony was held in honor of King David Kal\u0101kaua. The intimate gathering brought together the Royal Order, Hawaiian Civic Clubs, U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii represented by Maj. 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