HI HR140

Honors four Vietnam War veterans for their service and continuing contributions to Hawaii: Mrs. Carole Hickerson, Mr. Alexander "Sandy" Gaston, Col. Swede Olson USMC (Ret.), and Chief Master Sergeant Stanley Y. Fernandez

Recognizes Mrs. Hickerson for her work with the National League of Families fighting for POW/MIA accounting and developing the POW/MIA logo used on the POW/MIA Flag

Acknowledges Mr. Gaston's service aboard USS Princeton and USS Wexford County and his major philanthropic support of Hawaii Historical Park, USS Arizona Visitor Center, and other military-related causes

Celebrates Col. Olson's nearly 31 years of active Marine Corps duty with global deployments and his post-retirement service as K-Bay Airfield Manager and community organization leader

Honors Chief Master Sergeant Fernandez for his Air Force service from 1956-1984, including 73 combat missions in Southeast Asia and receipt of the Bronze Star, and his post-retirement work with Civil Air Patrol and AFJROTC