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Veterans honored on National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day

Korean War Veterans were honored on National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day at Maunalani Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Kaimuki on Saturday.

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Honored at center is 94-year-old Korean and Vietnam War veteran Andres Aguillon. Also pictured, from left, is Susie Kam, Maunalani Nursing & Rehabilitation Center community life lead assistant, Suhyun Son, Office of the Defense Attache of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea, SPC Philip Moffatt, 1-299 Cavalry Regiment, U.S. Army and Lynn Heirakuji, former president and current board director of the Nisei Veterans Legacy.
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Suhyun Son, Office of the Defense Attache of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea, presents a hat to 94-year-old Korean and Vietnam War veteran Andres Aguillon. Also pictured is Lynn Heirakuji, former president and current board director of the Nisei Veterans Legacy.
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Maunalani Nursing & Rehabilitation Center employee Susie Kam holds a portrait of former resident Joseph Kalaukoa who was a Korean War veteran and died at the age of 94 earlier this month.
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Speaking at the event is Suhyun Son of the Office of Defense Attache from the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea.
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Maunalani Nursing & Rehabilitation Center employee Susie Kam poses for a photo with 94-year-old Korean and Vietnam War veteran Andres Aguillon.
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Veterans, staff, dignitaries and family posed for a group shot at the center.