‘Thank you’

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Waimea JROTC cadet Chloe Kamakea of the Saber Unit is at ready against a backdrop of graves decorated for Memorial Day, Monday during the Kauai Veterans Council Memorial Day Observance at the Kauai Veterans Cemetary.

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A Korean War veteran pauses at the grave of a fallen comrade, Monday during the Kauai Veterans Council Memorial Day Observance at the Kauai Veterans Cemetary.

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A Korean War veteran pauses at the grave of a fallen comrade, Monday during the Kauai Veterans Council Memorial Day Observance at the Kauai Veterans Cemetary.

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Mike Kano leads the contingent of Boy Scouts in a salute to honor veterans Monday during the Kauai Veterans Council Memorial Day Observance at the Kauai Veterans Cemetary.

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Kristal Nishie, 3, the great granddaughter of veteran Monty Nishie, waves her American flag, Monday while Pastor Tom Iannucci offers the invocation at the Kauai Veterans Council Memorial Day Observance in the pavilion at the Kauai Veterans Center.

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Commander Mary Kay Hertog of the Kauai Veterans Council leads the procession of flags and the presentation of lei, Monday during the Kauai Veterans Council Memorial Day Observance at the Kauai Veterans Cemetary.

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Danette Morita holds a picture of her husband Mark Iwao Morita next to the grave of Iwao Morita, Monday during the Kauai Veterans Council Memorial Day Observance at the Kauai Veterans Cemetary.

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Waimea JROTC cade Krystal Papa blows ‘Taps’ before an audience of representatives of the different veterans organizations, government leaders, and the U.S. Navy, Monday during the Kauai Veterans Council Memorial Day Observance at the Kauai Veterans Cemetary.

HANAPEPE — Danette Morita was visiting the Kauai Veterans Council Memorial Day Observance for the first time Monday at the Kauai Veterans Cemetery.

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