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Hilton Hawaiian Village—honoring Pearl Harbor WWII veterans

Hilton Hawaiian Village elegant tower
Thomas Wilmer

Hilton Hawaiian Village in the heart of Waikiki has been an integral part of the Oahu fabric since the 1960s.

Join Cynthia Rankin Regional Director Corporate Communications and Lora Gallagher Regional Marketing Director as they share Hilton’s mission to honor Pearl Harbor and all WWII veterans in conjunction with the Pearl Harbor 75th Anniversary remembrance ceremonies on Oahu.

The Hilton Hawaiian Village is proudly hosting USS Arizona, and Pearl Harbor survivors. A special Gala in the Coral Ballroom is planned for the survivors and their families.

Hilton Hotel Corporation worldwide, created Operation Opportunity specifically targeted to reach out and hire US military veterans. When the program was initiated Hilton set a five-year target to hire 10,000 vets--the goal was met in three years!

Correspondent Tom Wilmer joins Cynthia Rankin Regional Director Corporate Communications, and Lora Gallagher Regional Marketing Director Hawaii as they share insights about the various programs and hosted stays for our WWII heroes, and a look back in time at the history of the iconic Waikiki oceanfront Hilton Hawaiian Village resort.

Tropical grounds abound at Hilton Hawaiian VIllage
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Tropical grounds abound at Hilton Hawaiian VIllage
Hilton Hawaiian Village rock garden
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Hilton Hawaiian Village rock garden
Wedding time at Hilton Hawaiian Village
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Wedding time at Hilton Hawaiian Village

History Wall at Hilton Hawaiian VIllage chronicles history through engaging photographs
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History Wall at Hilton Hawaiian VIllage chronicles history through engaging photographs
60s Hollywood stars at the Hilton Hawaiian Village
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History Wall--60s Hollywood stars at the Hilton Hawaiian Village
Early day performers at Hilton Hawaiian Village
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Early day performers at Hilton Hawaiian Village
JFK comes to the Hilton Hawaiian VIllage
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Hilton History Wall: JFK comes to the Hilton Hawaiian VIllage
Michael performs at Hilton Hawaiian Village
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Hilton History Wall: Michael performs at Hilton Hawaiian Village

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Tom Wilmer produces on-air content for Issues & Ideas airing over KCBX and is producer and host of the six-time Lowell Thomas award-winning NPR podcast Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer. Recorded live on-location across America and around the world, the podcasts feature the arts, culture, music, nature, history, science, wine & spirits, brewpubs, and the culinary arts--everything from baseball to exploring South Pacific atolls to interviewing the real Santa Claus in the Arctic.
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