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Honolulu Elks Lodge hosts Flag Day ceremony

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Scouts from Troop 616 joined veterans and Honolulu Elks Lodge members at a Flag Day ceremony held at the lodge in Waikiki. Kalai Akau, senior patrol leader, right, begins to raise the garrison flag.
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Capri Greene, senior patrol leader of Girl Troop 616, recites the "Pledge of Allegiance" for Sunday's ceremony.
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The Troop 616 scouts, led by Kalai Akau, senior patrol leader, and KG Yamagata, den chief, carry the flag to the flagpole at the Honolulu Elks Lodge for the flag raising ceremony.
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Kalai Akau, senior patrol leader of Boy Troop 616, reads a brief history of the American flag.
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Augie Rey sings "God Bless America" during the ceremony. He also sang the national anthem.
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The scouts begin to raise the garrison flag during Sunday's ceremony.
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Kalai Akau, senior patrol leader, background right, raises the garrison flag.
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Scouts render a salute as senior patrol leader Kalai Akau raises the garrison flag.
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Scout leaders and guests observe the raising of the garrison flag.
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Girl Troop 616 members Aina Sjoblom, left, and Capri Greene, senior patrol leader, render salutes as the garrison flag is raised.