STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1593
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.C.R. No. 218
Honorable Donna Mercado Kim
President of the Senate
Twenty-Seventh State Legislature
Regular Session of 2013
State of Hawaii
Madam:
Your Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 218 entitled:
"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AWARD THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR TO JOHN KUULEI KAUHAIHAO, OF HONAUNAU, HAWAII,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to recognize and honor the ultimate sacrifice on the battlefield made by Hawaii born member of the United States military, First Lieutenant John Kuulei Kauhaihao, by urging the United States Congress to award him the Congressional Medal of Honor for his acts of valor during the Vietnam War.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Office of the Governor, State of Hawaii Department of Defense, Office of Veterans Services, and three individuals.
Your Committee finds that First Lieutenant John Kuulei Kauhaihao excelled as a Hawaii National Guardsman and became a platoon leader during the Vietnam War. Your Committee further finds that when engagement was necessary, Lieutenant Kauhaihao drew enemy fire upon himself so that his men could be in a better position to locate and fire on the enemies. This measure recognizes Lieutenant Kauhaihao's multiple, extraordinary acts of bravery that reveal a soldier dedicated to his country and comrades, who went above and beyond to exemplify the ideals of the U.S. military.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 218, and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs,
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____________________________ WILL ESPERO, Chair |
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