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Herbert K. Pililaau
Herbert Kailieha Pililaau (October 10, 1928 – September 17, 1951) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Korean War. A Native Hawaiians, Native Hawaiian who was born and raised on the island of Oahu, Oahu, he was drafted into the military as a young man. Sent to Korea in early 1951, Pililaau participated as an automatic rifleman in the Battle of Bloody Ridge. During the subsequent Battle of Heartbreak Ridge, he voluntarily stayed behind to cover his unit's withdrawal in the face of an intense attack by North Korean forces. Alone, Pililaau held off the assault using his automatic rifle and hand grenades and, after exhausting all available ammunition, engaged the attackers in hand to hand combat until being overrun and killed. For these actions, Pililaau was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Early life Pililaau was born and raised in Waianae, Hawaii, Waianae to Willia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waianae, Hawaii
Waianae () is a census-designated place (CDP) in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 13,614. Its name means "waters of the mullet". Its etymology is shared with the far northern Wellington suburb of Waikanae, located in New Zealand. Geography Waianae is located at (21.447714, -158.179213). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 23.92%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 10,506 people, 2,595 households, and 2,221 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 2,925 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 9.35% White, 0.81% African American, 0.26% Native American, 19.44% Asian, 27.26% Pacific Islander, 0.97% from other races, and 41.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.00% of the population. There were 2,595 households, out of which 43.9% had childr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
