Tribute to fallen heroes

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Sixto Tabay, the sole Filipino solder remaining after serving in WWII, is at attention against the backdrop of American flags lining the avenue leading to the Kauai Veterans Cemetary, Monday during the annual Memorial Day Observance presented by the Kauai Veterans Council.

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Fred Cowell and Michelle Emura of the Kauai Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee is joined by Kaulana Finn, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s Kauai field representative, in presenting wreaths, Monday during the annual Memorial Day Observance hosted by the Kauai Veterans Council at the Kauai Veterans Cemetary in Hanapepe.

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“I was with him the day he passed,” said Kiichi Fujii who reflects on his many fallen comrades, Monday during the annual Memorial Day Observance hosted by the Kauai Veterans Council at the Kauai Veterans Cemetary in Hanapepe.

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Lorenzo Gonzales of the Kauai Veterans Council gets ready to place Memorial Day rememberances on the grave of Sen. Spark Matsunaga, Monday during the annual observance hosted by the Kauai Veterans Council at the Kauai Veterans Cemetary in Hanapepe.

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Russell Maeda, Johnette Chun and JQ Smith lead the presentation of wreaths for the Kauai Veterans Council, Monday during the annual Memorial Day Observance presented by the Kauai Veterans Council at the Kauai Veterans Cemetary in Hanapepe.

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John Sizelove, an accountant with the Hawaii Health Systems Corp., and a Boy Scout adult leader, gets help from Section leaders Maceo Cantu, Michael Perry, and Destry Shibuya in remembering Daniel Kim, a former resident of the Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital who has no family on Kauai.

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Girl Scout Xaianaleigh Perreira of Girl Scout Troop 823 is ready to go decorate a grave after accepting flowers from Son Flower Florist crew, including Shari Amimoto, David Alayvilla, Alton Amimoto, Kala Oshiro, Dennis and Dino Oshiro, Monday during the annual Memorial Day Observance presented by the Kauai Veterans Council at the Kauai Veterans Cemetary in Hanapepe.

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Patrick and Edmund Semple join their dad Matthew in saluting the American flag during the presentation of colors, Monday at the annual Memorial Day Observance presented by the Kauai Veterans Council at the Kauai Veterans Cemetary in Hanapepe.

HANAPEPE — Capt. Vinnie Johnson, commander of the Pacific Missile Range Facility, had a request on Monday.

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