Name: Army Pvt. Eugene D. M. Kanakaole Age: 19 From: Maui, Hawaii Assigned to the 87th Engineer Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas Incident: Army Pvt. Eugene D. M. Kanakaole died June 11 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a non-combat-related incident. Died:
June
11, 2008 Maui soldier dies in Iraq
The Honolulu Advertiser
A 19-year-old Kihei, Maui, man serving with the Army in Balad, Iraq, died of injuries suffered in a noncombat-related incident on June 11, the Department of Defense reported yesterday.
Pvt. Eugene D.M. Kanakaole, a graduate of Maui High School, was assigned to the 87th Engineer Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
The incident is under investigation, the military said. Balad is about 50 miles north of Baghdad.
Geraldine Serrao, his paternal grandmother, described Kanakaole as “a real cool guy” who “never got into trouble.”
On his own MySpace page, Kanakaole gave himself the moniker “hawaiiansoljah” and inserted as his quote, “id rather die on my feet then live life on my knees.”
Kanakaole last signed on to his MySpace page on May 31. He last listed his mood as...
Prayers & Condolences For: Eugene D. M. Kanakaole BY Anonymous on Jan 26, 2009
Thank you for your courage and service. May you rest peacefully in Gods loving and secure arms.
Prayers & Condolences For: Eugene D. M. Kanakaole BY Anonymous on Jul 01, 2008
I knew Pvt. Kanakaole....I trained with him, we called him "Hawaii".
He was, uuhhhh, full of energy alright. He was constantly fighting people and had no privileges toward the end of training for his temper and fighting. He was still popular but wow...the temper on this guy was unfathomable....R.I.P Hawaii....hail spartans...!!!!(the motto of our company)
Prayers & Condolences For: Eugene D. M. Kanakaole BY miyembro on Jun 20, 2008
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime,
with intense gratitude. May God bless you and your family.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
Prayers & Condolences For: Eugene D. M. Kanakaole BY John on Jun 19, 2008
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.