NVMC

Nisei Veterans Memorial Center, guided by the values of Japanese-American veterans of World War II and inspired by their valor, will perpetuate the legacy of these Nisei veterans by nurturing the community's youth, supporting care and respect for the community's elderly and promoting an understanding about the history, values and culture of Japanese-American soldiers which contributed to their heroic military accomplishments as well as their continued contributions to the community and nation.

Welcome to the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center

The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center is a living memorial. The campus is built on a six-acre lot upon which an intergenerational facility for a preschool and adult care center for the community’s elderly is housed and financially supported by the NVMC.

News & Events

Mauians will have the opportunity to honor the Nisei Veterans of World War II who were recently awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, at a
luncheon ceremony which will be held at the Maui Tropical Plantation in Wailuku on February 25, 2012, at 11:30 a.m.
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Bobby Hill
Robert G. Hill III
Executive Director

NVMC announces hiring of new executive director.

The Board of Directors of the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center on Maui has announced the hiring of Robert G. Hill III as its new executive director. “Bobby” Hill, a lifetime resident of Maui, brings to the NVMC an array of talents and experiences that the board values at this new phase of its history.
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The NVMC Education Center

The Education Center will provide a venue for lectures, discussion groups, displays, etc., as well as a work area where lessons for classrooms, displays for public events and coordination community activities can take place with the goal of perpetuating the legacy of the Nisei veteran.

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Intergenerational
Center


Actualized care for seniors and preschoolers has been facilitated by NVMC by providing and financially supporting the physical venue for a day care center for the community's elderly and a preschool for young children.

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Archives






The NVMC is repository for Nisei Veteran’s archives, objects, photos, and library. For the last 20 years, the Maui Sons & Daughters have been collecting memorabilia, oral histories, photos, books, etc. of the Nisei story on Maui.

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About Us

Memorial centers are typically filled with marble and statuary. Ours is different. It is a living memorial that reflects the sentiment of many of our veterans: once you experience war - and death - you have a deeper appreciation of life.

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