Algernon P Kaakimaka, Jr

Sergeant
A CO, 2ND BN, 503RD INFANTRY, 173 ABN BDE
Army of the United States
27 May 1948 - 01 June 1968
Honolulu, Hawaii
Panel 61W Line 001

173 ABN BDE 503RD INF RGT
Combat Infantry

Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

Airborne!
A P Kaakimaka

The database page for Algernon P Kaakimaka, Jr

04 Dec 2002

From the class of "66"
Roosevelt High School
Honolulu, Hawaii

"YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED"

GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU ALWAYS - ALOHA

AIA HO'I KO LAKOU MAU
INOA I MAHALO 'IA
KO HAWAI'I MOHAI ALOHA
PAU 'OLE

"Hawai'i's greatest sacrifice is before us in their names."

Vietnam War Memorial Inscription - Hawaii

Algernon P. Kaakimaka, Jr., is buried in the
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific,
the "PUNCHBOWL",
in Plot W 520,
Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii

A memorial initiated by a high school classmate, 1966,
Bruce D. Dyer
USN MACV, Saigon, S. Vietnam 69-70



03 Jun 2006

Algernon,
Today, 3 June 2006, marks the 40th anniversary of the graduating class of Roosevelt High School, Honolulu, Hawaii class of "66".

I wanted to let you know that you are not forgotten and that I remember you often. For a little over a year now I have worn your remembrance bracelet and have shared memories with all who have asked in whose memory do I wear the bracelet. The inscription upon the bracelet reads:
    "Sgt. Algernon P. Kaakimaka, Jr. - Army - 01 June 68 - Vietnam - HI".

On this day there are probably many of our classmates who are reflecting back on those wonderful years at Roosevelt and all of the good times that were had and the everlasting memories and friendships that were made. I pray that you too will have moments of happy memories and reflections of your years as a "Rough Rider".

A fond ALOHA,
Bruce

Bruce Dyer
USN MACV Saigon, South Vietnam 69-70
brucedyer@adelphia.net

23 Feb 2004

MY BROTHER,
I MISS YOU

From a friend and "Herd Brother",
Sam Boccuti
835 Bianca Drive NE, Palm Bay, Fl 32905
snurfs@aol.com

27 Jan 2006

Aloha, my brother Algie.
I miss you more each day.
What fun you were to have around.
Hope the rest of our ohana is there with you.
I will see you again.
Till then
A hui ho
Ano ai ko ala hele
Aloha ia oe, your baby tita Ku'ulei

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 4 Dec 2002
Last updated 12/29/2011