‘Shining beacon of honor’

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Sara Sexton of the Pacific Missile Range Facility Community Affairs Office gets a photo of the Parade of Flags and Honors lineup, Sunday during the Veterans Day service at the Kauai Veterans Cemetary.

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Ike Muraoka, a 442nd Btn veteran, gets help securing the lei of honor, Sunday during the Veterans Day service at the Kauai Veterans Cemetery.

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Norvin Olivas and Mike Johnson of the Kauai Veterans Club, Lorenzo Gonzales and Mary Kay Hertog of the Kauai Veterans Council lead the Parade of Flags and Honors, Sunday during the Veterans Day service at the Kauai Veterans Cemetery.

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Ed Kawamura, Commander of American Legion Post 2, pauses to reflect at the grave of his uncle Hideo Ishimoto, a World War I veteran, Sunday — Veterans Day — at the Kauai Veterans Cemetery.

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Lyle Ceballos of Waimea tends to the grave of his uncle Timo Batis, Sunday — Veterans Day — at the Kauai Veterans Cemetery that has been decorated with flags and lei.

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Beverly Primero listens to the Veterans Day proceedings at her father’s grave, Sunday at the Kauai Veterans Cemetery.

Tony Elliott of the Veterans Affairs office said the Kauai Veterans Cemetery represents the honor Kauai has for its veterans.

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