Hawaii's Japanese American World War II soldiers were honored at the annual Punchbowl memorial service, a quiet but meaningful moment for the families who carry their story.

• Veterans and their families gathered at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific to remember the Nisei soldiers of World War II.
• Families spoke about keeping the memory of those soldiers' sacrifice alive.
• The focus was on passing that legacy to younger generations as the wartime generation thins out.

Outlook: The service will continue as an annual gathering, with families increasingly carrying the remembrance as fewer veterans remain.