Here at home and abroad, people are also mourning the death of World War II Veteran Barney Hajiro -- a decorated war hero who was America's oldest living medal of honor recipient.
Private Hajiro died early yesterday morning at the Maunalani nursing home at the age of 94.
His son, Glenn remembers his father as a shy person who never wanted recognition for serving his country.
In 2000, President Clinton awarded Barney Hajiro with the military's highest award, the medal of honor.
"I don't care about the medal you know I just want to come home in one piece with the boys yeah," says Barney Hajiro, in an interview in May 2001.
Glenn Hajiro says his father was a humble person.
So humble that his father never talked about his war experiences.
"Never knew he never talked about the war, he was shy, but he was proud of what he did" says Hajiro.
Along with the medal of honor, Private Hajiro was also awarded the Legion of Honor and at least two purple hearts.
Hajiro is remembered most for his extraordinary heroism in October 1944 in France when he put his life on the line to save his fellow soldiers.
"At that moment when we attack we don't know what they were doing we just want to kill an army or they kill us kill of be killed," says Barney Hajiro.
"I get hit right here on the wrist, shoulder and the face close range you know standing up it's no wonder I'm living," says Barney Hajiro.
Glenn will remember his father as a simple and independent man who tried to provide the most for his family.
"He had his soft side too but he didn't want to show it as much," says Glenn Hajiro.
"He said I don't want to wear the medal I said why because it's showing off, I said it's not showing off I don't want them to salute me, he doesn't want people treating him differently" says Glenn Hajiro.
Hajiro is survived by his wife, Esther and their son Glenn.
Funeral services are pending.
