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Honoring military veterans at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

By Cindy Ellen Russell

Nov. 10, 2022

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Jean Ogata and her husband, James, tend to the grave of her brother Makita Kawaharada and his wife, Matsuko, at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific on Thursday. Friday’s in-person Veterans Day ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific will highlight the Marine Corps and will feature music and hula performances, guest speakers, a rifle salute, wreath presentations and a flyover. The ceremony is open to the public; parking will be limited, so carpooling is strongly recommended.
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Workers prepare ahead of Veterans Day at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific on Thursday.
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U.S. Army veteran Gene Yamada pays his respects to former Konawaena High School classmates and Vietnam War comrades Gilbert Koyanagi and Dennis Matsumoto at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific on Thursday.
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U.S. flags line the driveway at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific on Thursday.
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Susan and Roy Iwasaki tend to the grave of Tomo Fukui ahead of Veterans Day at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific on Thursday.
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