Puka Puka Parade
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After World War II, the veterans of the 100th Infantry Battalion formed Club 100, headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. A newsletter called “The Puka Puka Parade” was published beginning in April 1946. These newsletters are a chronicle of the lives and activities of the club’s members and contain many articles written by the veterans about their training and combat experiences and their decades-long friendships.
The term "puka" means "hole" in the Hawaiian language. The Battalion was often referred to as "one puka puka", for 100.
The term "puka" means "hole" in the Hawaiian language. The Battalion was often referred to as "one puka puka", for 100.