Veterans honored at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
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People gathered to honor and remember U.S. service members on Veterans Day at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific on Friday. Pictured holding a shaka at the ceremony is Vietnam War veteran Allan Jay Kellogg who is a Medal of Honor recipient. Kellogg received the award for quickly pushing a live enemy grenade into the mud and then covering it with his body which shielded his fellow Marines from the explosion.
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Vietnam War veteran and POW James Hickerson shakes hands with U.S. Marine Corps Col. Tim Brady. Hickerson was shot down as an A-7 naval fighter pilot and was forced to eject over north Vietnam. He was held as a prisoner for over 1,900 days in Hanoi and finally released as part of Operation Homecoming on March 14, 1973.
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Holding a salute during the national anthem is Adm. John Aquilino, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
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Brigadier General Joseph R. Clearfield, Deputy Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, addressed Friday's attendees.
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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Howard Douglas holding the ceremonial wreath for the event.
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The Kahuku High School JROTC cadets preparing for the unfurling of the Colors.
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The "Missing Man" flyover of F-22 aircraft from the Hawaii Air National Guard and U.S. Air Force over Punchbowl.
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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Howard Douglas presents the ceremonial wreath amongst dignitaries and military leaders.
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Kim Greely, a pipe major with Celtic Kula Pipeband of Hawaii, performs "Amazing Grace."
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The Kahuku High School JROTC cadets presenting the unfurling of the Colors.
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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Howard Douglas presents the ceremonial wreath amongst dignitaries, military leaders and attendees.
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Isabella Ku'uleialoha performed hula during Friday's ceremony.
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