Military

Seven Japanese American soldiers are being promoted to officer ranks in a solemn ceremony that comes eight decades after they died fighting for the U.S. during World War II.

Ed Barnabas and Heather Fortuna Bush of Booz Allen spoke with HPR’s DW Gibson about its new downtown innovation lab and the Honolulu Defense Forum.

HPR's Ashley Mizuo says affordability ranks among lawmakers' top priorities heading into the new legislative session; Musician and kumu hula Robert Cazimero discusses the new exhibition "Ke Kilo Lani," which highlights his work as a steward of Hawaiian cultural heritage

On today's program, we're revisiting stories about Kahoʻolawe.

The military has released a factbook detailing its importance and contributions to Hawaiʻi, but continues to wrestle with its shortcomings, especially when it comes to environmental stewardship.

Today we'll learn about a new documentary on the 100th Battalion, who fought during World War 2. We'll find out how this film project got started and why it is an important story to tell.

Five decades ago, a group of Hawaiian activists landed on Kahoʻolawe in an attempt to stop the U.S. military’s bombing of the island. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol sat down with Molokaʻi’s Walter Ritte and shares his memories of that decisive movement.

On today's program, we're revisiting some of the biggest stories from 2025.

Ed Freeman and his wife, Susan Bauer, spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about bringing a replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall, "The Wall that Heals," to Oʻahu in January 2026.

Ed Freeman and Susan Bauer discuss their work to bring a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall to Oʻahu; Therapist Ami Kunimura shares tips on setting intentions for the new year