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he was Born
George Helm Was born on a homestead land in Kalama`ula on Moloka`i -
Scholar ship to St. Louis High School
at the age of fifteen, he received an athletic scholarship to attend St. Louis High school on Oahu. -
Dropped out
He dropped out of school to get a job. -
Hui Alaloa was formed
this organization fought to gain access to mountains and beaches that had been off limits to the public for years -
Traveled to Kaho`olawe
nine men made their way by sea, to the island of Kahoolawe and landed safely. They were arrested by the Coast Guard minutes after arrival. -
Cerimonies on Kaho`olawe
sixty-five people were allowed on the island of Kahoolawe to perform religious ceremonies -
Joined (PKO)
George joined the Protect Kaho`olawe Ohana (PKO) -
Protest at the State Capitol
George and PKO members marched to the state capitol, where they gathered in a circle to pray in a peaceful demonstration. There they displayed the unity of the “stop the bombing” movement -
George spoke to State Legislater
In a unprecedented event. George spoke to the state house legislature, something that had never been done before, -
Request brought to President Jimmy Carter
George deceided to take his requests to Washington D.C. and to meet with President Jimmy Carter -
A Landing on Kaho`olawe
The PKO planned a landing of Kahoolawe for February 20, 1977. -
Making Contact
they tryed and make contact with the two members on the island. -
Left for Kaho`olawe
George Helm, Kimo Mitchell, and Billy Mitchell (no relation to Kimo) left Kihei for Kahoolawe -
Dissappeared
He dissapeared at sea to High surf -
Bombing stopped
President George Bush ordered that bombing be stopped on Kaho`olawe -
Apology bill
President Bill Clinton signed “The Apology Bill” or Public law 103-50, which acknowledged that the United States Government participated in an illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. -
Na Hoku Hanohano Award
twenty years after his disappearance. George received a Na Hoku Hanohano Award, from the Academy of Recording Arts for his contribution to Hawaiian music. -
Kaho`olawe given back to Hawaii
the United States Navy completed the hand over of Kahoolawe to the state of Hawaii.