2012 Hawaii Medal of Honor

Speaker Say delivers the opening address

This was the seventh year that the House and Senate convened in a joint session, along with the Governor, to award the Hawaii Medal of Honor to families of service members with Hawaiian ties who lost their lives overseas. Twenty-four Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines were honored in this year's ceremony. Their names are listed below in order by date of death:

United States Army Corporal Andrew C. Wilfahrt

United States Army Staff Sergeant Mark C. Wells

United States Army Sergeant Kevin W. White

United States Army Private First Class Thomas C. Allers

United States Army Specialist William S. Blevins

United States Army Private First Class Andrew M. Krippner

United States Army Staff Sergeant Kristofferson B. Lorenzo

United States Marine Corps Private First Class Josue Ibarra

United States Army Private First Class Joshua L. Jetton

United States Army Specialist Levi E. Nuncio

United States Army First Lieutenant Dimitri A. Del Castillo

United States Army Staff Sergeant Nigel D. Kelly

United States Army Specialist Kevin J. Hilaman

United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Christopher L. Camero

United States Army Staff Sergeant James M. Christen

United States Army Sergeant Jacob Molina

United States Army Sergeant William B. Gross Paniagua

United States Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Kraig M. Vickers

United States Marine Corps Corporal Nicholas S. Ott

United States Army Sergeant First Class Houston M. Taylor

United States Army Staff Sergeant Christopher R. Newman

United States Army Sergeant Christopher L. Muniz

United States Army Specialist Ronald Wildrick

United States Army Staff Sergeant Joseph J. Altmann

"The sacrifices of these brave warriors will forever set the strength and fire of future generations and their loyalty and dedication will always be engraved in our hearts and mind," said Rep. Henry Aquino, Chair of the House Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs. 

It was a somber afternoon, where state leaders, military members, and loved ones gathered together to honor the brave servicemen who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

The Air Force Honor Guard finished the ceremony with a three-volley salute