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George Helm Was born on a homestead land in Kalama`ula on Moloka`i
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at the age of fifteen, he received an athletic scholarship to attend St. Louis High school on Oahu.
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He dropped out of school to get a job.
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this organization fought to gain access to mountains and beaches that had been off limits to the public for years
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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.
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sixty-five people were allowed on the island of Kahoolawe to perform religious ceremonies
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George joined the Protect Kaho`olawe Ohana (PKO)
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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
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In a unprecedented event. George spoke to the state house legislature, something that had never been done before,
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George deceided to take his requests to Washington D.C. and to meet with President Jimmy Carter
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The PKO planned a landing of Kahoolawe for February 20, 1977.
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they tryed and make contact with the two members on the island.
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George Helm, Kimo Mitchell, and Billy Mitchell (no relation to Kimo) left Kihei for Kahoolawe
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He dissapeared at sea to High surf
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President George Bush ordered that bombing be stopped on Kaho`olawe
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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.
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twenty years after his disappearance. George received a Na Hoku Hanohano Award, from the Academy of Recording Arts for his contribution to Hawaiian music.
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the United States Navy completed the hand over of Kahoolawe to the state of Hawaii.