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Helm, George JR March 7,1977; Hawaii 26 YO
Topic Started: Aug 5 2006, 01:17 PM (828 Views)
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George Jarrett Helm Jr.


Above Images: Helm, circa 1977


Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance

Missing Since: March 7, 1977 from Kahoolawe, Hawaii
Classification: Endangered Missing
Date Of Birth: March 23, 1950
Age: 26 years old
Distinguishing Characteristics: Dark brown hair, brown eyes. Helm had a full beard at the time of his 1977 disappearance.


Details of Disappearance

Helm was raised in Kalama'ula, Molokai, Hawaii. He was becoming a popular musician in Hawaii in 1977 and was active in political issues. Helm primarily dedicated himself to the cause of Hawaiian sovereignty. The island of Kahoolawe (occasionally spelled "Kaho'olawe") had been used as a United States Navy bombing target since 1941. The area was also overrun by a large goat population, which destroyed most of its vegetation. Many activists were becoming more involved with Kahoolawe's problems, especially after the end of the Vietnam War.
Numerous native Hawaiian activists began embarking on secretive runs to Kahoolawe in the mid-1970s. The United States military did not allow civilians on to the island at the time. Helm and his friend, James Mitchell (nicknamed "Kimo"), departed from Maui on their surfboards on March 7, 1977 in an attempt to paddle to Kahoolawe. The men never arrived there and have never been heard from again.

The military conducted an extensive search of the area of the Pacific Ocean where Helm and Mitchell disappeared, but no trace of the men was located. It is generally believed that they perished in some sort of accident at sea, but many Hawaiian activists believed that foul play was involved in their disappearance. Evidence supporting that theory has never been uncovered.

Unconfirmed sightings of Helm continued into the 1980s. He and Mitchell became martyrs symbolizing the Hawaiian movement. Kahoolawe was returned to the state of Hawaii in 1994. Helm's recordings were re-released in 1996, 19 years after his presumed death. His music received critical praise and gained renewed attention afterwards.

Helm and Mitchell's cases remain unsolved, but their disappearances are no longer actively investigated. Mitchell's photos and vital statistics are not available.



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The Honolulu Star-Bulletin
The Honolulu Advertiser
Spring Conference Center



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http://www.huapala.org/Mele_O_Kahoolawe.html

March 6-7, 1977, two young men, the heart and soul of Hawaii, were lost at sea. George Jarrett Helm Jr. 26, a musician and leader of the Protect Kahoolawe Ohana and James Kimo Mitchell 25, fisherman and National Park Service Ranger gave their lives for the land we all love. Let us hope their sacrifice was not in vain. Aloha 'Aina
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