Several scouts volunteered with a Eagle Scout Project to create the Hickam Heritage Trail. The scouts measured the distance and direction to each site. They also took notes of each site's historical significance and suggested questions for the brochure.
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| Nellis Chapel |
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| It is named for Army PFC Nellis, Chaplain's Assistant, who was killed in action on December 7, 1941. |
Hickam Elementary School and the Freedom Tower
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| The school librarian gave the scouts the history of the statue. |
Kalani I Ka Lewa
Ascend to the Heavens
Kalani I Ka Lewa by artist Viliami Toluta’u was inspired by the natural instinct in humanity to be free as we are in America. The young Ali’i (chief) is releasing an eagle into the heavens, symbolizing the potential of children to soar high in life with education as their wings. The young Ali’i also pay homage to the spirit of the Freedom Tower with hope that the children emulate the eagle in exploring and scouting their horizons and its limitless possibilities. A grant from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (Art in Public Places Program) provided the funding for this special work of art.
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| Freedom Tower |
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| The water tower was renamed the Freedom Tower in honor of Hickam Field's 50th anniversary. |
The Wai'anae Range rises over the Ewa Plain.
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| The Missing Man Formation |
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