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East O‘ahu Native Writes A Book About His WWII Veteran Grandfather
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project couldn’t have been possible without their sto- ries told to me as a child.”
Cambra works at Unit- ed Airlines as a mechanic, a role he’s held for nearly seven years now after retir- ing from Hale Koa Hotel. The 47-year-old author was born and raised on O‘ahu as the Pālolo Valley na- tive attended Kalani High School. As an avid water- man, Cambra became the state champion in 1987 as a swimmer in the backstroke after leading the O‘ahu In- terscholastic Association in the event throughout his high school career. In his junior year in high school with the Falcons, Cambra qualified for the Junior Olympic Games after plac- ing first locally and within the top 100 nationally.
and all-around cleaning at residential and commercial establishments across the island. He encourages read- ers to “keep an eye out” for the book at all military out- lets and via samuraiprofes- sionalservices.com.
on Dec. 7, 1941.
“Readers will learn in
detail about our nation’s first battle of World War II, and learn about Antonio D. Gonzales and how import- ant he is to our nation’s his- tory,” he says.
“I feel it’s my responsi- bility to write a book about my grandpa and many oth- ers so future members of the family can know everything about our legendary rela- tives that lived before them and keep those great mo- ments alive,” Cambra says. “I’m the last of a royal line of Cambras, everyone else is gone. The information readers will learn from my books represent the story of my family, and will teach everyone about key events of history that happened, and are 100% true.”
Cambra was also inspired by his grandfather’s ability to teach himself to speak and write Japanese, Korean and Filipino languages, and that Gonzales also worked with the Merchant Marines to help build locks to help make shipping through Panama more efficient.
“I also want to recognize my late mother, Georgina Cambra, who supported me in whatever I did, and my late father who also was a veteran who fought in Viet- nam,” Cambra says. “This
Anthony Cambra with some items from his collection of World War II era memorabilia, which was passed down from his grandfather Antonio Gonzales. (Inset) Gonzales’ metal Pearl Harbor identification pin. ANTHONY CONSILLIO PHOTO
He also became a deco- champion 20 years ago and Cambra also owns his rated paddleboarder, earn- finishing first in the 32- own company, Samurai ing gold as the BayFest mile Moloka‘i-to-O‘ahu Professional Services, paddleboarding contest three times. which specializes in carpet
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