Bronze monument honors Filipino World War II veterans at Waipahu Public Library
The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts held a dedication ceremony for the new bronze sculpture monument honoring Filipino World War II veterans at the Waipahu Public Library on Friday.
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The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts held a dedication ceremony for the new bronze sculpture monument honoring Filipino World War II veterans at the Waipahu Public Library on Friday. The monument consists of a grouping of three different bronze installations by artist Kelley S. Hestir.
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The monument consists of a grouping of three different bronze installations by artist Kelley S. Hestir.
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Members of the Waipahu High School Army JROTC unveil the sculptures by Kelly S. Hestir.
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Part of the crowd in attendance on Friday.
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Pictured is a detail at the base of one of the installments featuring a relief that is from the Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal.
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Pictured with the maile lei are World War II veterans Art Caleda, Oscar Bangui and Faustino Garcia.
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Members of the Waipahu High School Army JROTC unveil one of the bronze sculptures.
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World War II veterans Art Caleda, Oscar Bangui and Faustino Garcia look on Friday.
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Karen Ewald, interim Executive Director of the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, speaks on Friday.
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World War II veteran Faustino Garcia during Friday's ceremony.
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World War II veterans Oscar Bangui and Faustino Garcia during Friday's ceremony.
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A woman peers out from the library as the ceremony begins.
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Holding a salute is Giancarlo Tumbaga from the Waipahu High School Army JROTC.
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Pictured saluting are World War II veterans Oscar Bangui and Faustino Garcia. Also pictured is Faustino Garcia's wife, Erlinda Garcia.
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