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Kahuku JROTC cadets participate in the unfurling of the American flag during a Veterans Day ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific on Nov. 11.
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A recent article highlighted the observance of Veterans Day at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (“Punchbowl, battleship events among Veterans Day commemorations,” “Ceremony honors all veterans,” Star-Advertiser, Nov. 11).
It was obviously a beautiful ceremony to honor the veterans who are buried there. It included a speech by Gov. Josh Green and military leaders, a missing-man flyover, a wreath-laying and much more.
However, I was disappointed and saddened that there was no similar tribute at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe. If we are going to honor all veterans, shouldn’t we also show our respect and gratitude to those service members buried there?
Perhaps next year, on Veterans Day, the state could see fit to honor these veterans as well.
Grace Warrick
Hawaii Kai
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