Born on August 22, 1983 to a military family, Brostrom loved to golf, paintball, and surf with his son Jase. He was described by his teachers at Damien Memorial High School as an outgoing person with a team-player mentality. At UH he received a 4-year Army ROTC scholarship where instructors said he was a joy to have in class and peers said he was loyal, caring and "one of the best in the program." He graduated in 2006 as a Distinguished Military Graduate (DMG) - a top 20 percent in the nation - and went on to become a platoon leader in the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regimen, 173rd Airborne Combat Team. Brostrom was killed in a firefight on July 13, 2008 and is buried at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe. He was posthumously awarded a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart, and a Silver Star, which was accepted by his brother Blake at his own 2009 UH Army ROTC commissioning. Jonathan's son Jase is currently enrolled in the same program, continuing his father's and grandfather's military legacy. 

Born on August 28, 1977, Nainoa was a husband, son, and brother who was described as loyal, selfless, dependable, quick-witted, sharp, and an unmatched leader. He loved his wife Emily, brother Nakoa, parents Adele and Allen Kale'iolani, and Hawaiʻi. After graduating from Kamehameha Schools in 1995, Nainoa was commissioned from UH Army ROTC in 2003. He was named U.S. Army Pacific Reserve Soldier of the Year with the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry He became a Private First Class and leader of 2nd Platoon, Company C, 3rd Battalion of the 21st Infantry. Nainoa was  killed by a sniper on January 22, 2005 and was buried at Hawaiʻi State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe after a joint military-and-Hawaiian-warrior funeral service. Today, his father, a Vietnam combat medic, continues his legacy as an avid supporter and champion of the UH Army ROTC, and Nainoa's name lives on in the Scholarship of Honor for college-bound students, as well as the Nainoa Hoe Mission Training Complex on Schofield Barracks. 

A battalion cadet commander in the UH Army ROTC, Jeremy Wolfe excelled in scholarship, athleticism, and leadership. Born on August 16, 1976, Wolfe was described by peers and friends as warm, caring, intelligent, and kind-hearted. He attended Hawaiʻi Pacific University on an Army Leadership Scholarship, and while at UH he met classmate and future wife, ROTC cadet Christine Tadeo. As the top cadet in 2002, Wolfe received the Governor's Award and the 1st Lt. Brian Kong Memorial Award. He graduated from flight school in Ft. Rucker, Alabama in the top 5 of his class. Wolfe was a pilot in 4th Battalion, 101st Airborne Division when he died in a helicopter crash on November 15, 2003. He is buried near his hometown at St. Johns Cemetery in Wisconsin. Then-second lieutenant Nainoa Hoe said of him: "His dedication to duty and commitment to his fellow soldiers will be greatly missed by those who knew him." Wolfe's legacy lives on through the 1LT Jeremy L. Wolfe Memorial Scholarship.

Born on September 23, 1947, Brian W. Kong was smart, friendly, and a good kid - possibly "too good," according to his mother who said she hadn't had to punish him since he was 6 years old. He tutored friends in high school and at college. At UH he was an anthropology major with a 3.8 G.P.A. and earned honors from Phi Beta Kappa - the "oldest, most prestigious academic honor society in the nation." As a cadet colonel and commander of the UH Army ROTC he earned the Superior Cadet Award and Maj. J. A. Johnson Memorial Award in 1968. A conscientious objector of the Vietnam War, he worried that the U.S. made a mistake in becoming involved in the conflict and he believed it was hurting people more so than helping. Regardless, he felt a sense of duty and after commissioning from the ROTC and graduating from UH in 1969, and despite having been accepted to law school, he volunteered to be an infantry officer. In January 1971 he applied for and obtained a discharge; he planned to immediately start law school and after graduation he hoped to work in law enforcement or with poverty programs. Sadly, with one week left in Vietnam, Brian was killed on February 2, 1971 in a nighttime hostile enemy attack. He was the 5th UH Army ROTC cadet, and 200th Island soldier, to have died in Vietnam. 

Karl. F. Lange was born on November 27, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1952 he joined the Ripon College Army ROTC; he was commissioned, and graduated, in 1956. He served in Korea as a platoon leader and earned a Bronze Star and Purple Heart after being wounded. He later became an instructor in swamp warfare, and once promoted to Major, he came to UH as a professor of military science in the early 1960s. In 1966, after several years as a battalion executive officer with the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, he departed to Southeast Asia for his first tour of duty in Vietnam. He volunteered for a second tour of duty two years later. Lange was killed on December 9, 1969 when his helicopter crashed. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.  

Born May 30, 1945, Frank Rodriguez was a well respected leader of his platoon. It is said that "he was the All-American boy who was respected by all who knew him." A Cadet Captain at UH Army ROTC, Rodriguez was a recipient of the first two-year Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship. He was was killed in action during an assault on an enemy force in Northern Vietnam on March 29, 1968 and buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu.

Thomas Blevins, born March 25, 1943, was well known as a kindhearted man and "friend to everyone he met". He enlisted in 1964, and was awarded a Purple Heart posthumously. While serving, Blevins's primary unit was the A Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry. He was killed in action April 6, 1966 via gunshot wound. Blevins's father, Chief Warrant Officer James Y. Blevins, as well as his uncle, Sergeant John Kaaihue, served in Vietnam at the time of his death. Chief Warrant Officer James Y. Blevins was able to accompany his son's body home from Vietnam, where he was eventually buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu.

Kenneth Newlon Good was born on November 30, 1930 in Hollywood, California. In 1948 he received his appointment to West Point by Senator Richard M. Nixon. After some hardship, Good graduated in 1952. While at the academy, Good met his wife Barbara May Waterhouse. In 1958, he was assigned as Assistant Professor of Military Science in the senior ROTC group at the University of Hawaiʻi, Warrior Battalion. Good volunteered for duty in South Vietnam, and passed away January 2, 1963 as the "third island soldier to die in the war between South Vietnam and Communist forces".  Kenneth Good was buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu.

Staff Sergeant Grover Nagaji was born on July 10, 1920 at the Waipahu Hongwanji on O'ahu. He served with the Hawai'i Territorial Guard, and later the Varsity Victory Volunteers, where he distinguished himself for his skills in carpentry. Nagaji entered military service on March 25, 1943 and was trained at Camp Shelby. He then was assigned to the 442nd Regiment, 34th Infantry Battalion. Nagaji was killed in action on June 26, 1944 in the battle at Suvereto, Italy when he was mortally wounded by a German tank's explosion after he and his squad launched an attack on the tank. In honor of their efforts, the 100th Infantry Battalion received its first Presidential Unit Citation.

Hall, J. (2013, December 1). SSGT Grover K Nagaji (1920-1944). https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121071787/grover-k-nagaji

Sergeant Howard Urabe was born on March 16, 1923 in Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i. He served with the Varsity Victory Volunteers at UH. Urabe enlisted on March 24, 1943 and completed basic training at Camp Shelby. He was then assigned to the 442nd Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Company G. On July 4, 1944, the 442nd fought in the battle of Port Piombino in Italy, that latter came to be known as “Hill 140.” Urabe crawled 25 yards with little coverage to operate an enemy machine gun and was killed by a sniper as he was preparing for another assault. In honor of his bravery, Sergeant Howard Urabe was awarded a Silver Star medal after his death.

Sergeant Jenhatsu Chinen was born on February 22, 1922 in Helemano, O'ahu. After serving with the Varsity Victory Volunteers, Chinen entered military service in March, 1943. He was assigned to the 442nd Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Company E. Sergeant Jenhatsu Chinen was killed in action on July 5, 1944. His remains are buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl on O'ahu. Chinen enjoyed music and played the guitar on his free time as he traveled from UH to Schofield Barracks, to Camp Shelby, and then to Italy.