A fly over salute

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Wilcox Medical Center crews, including those from the Kaua‘i Medical Center, and the Wilcox Hospital celebrate the military aircraft flyover, Thursday.

Dennis Fujimoto/The Garden Island

First responders, including the Kaua‘i Police Department, the Hawai‘i National Guard, and Wilcox Health staff and employees anticipate the military aircraft flyover, Thursday in the Wilcox parking lot.

Dennis Fujimoto/The Garden Island

Spectators lining the connector road to the Walmart store anticipate the military aircraft flyover, Thursday.

Dennis Fujimoto/The Garden Island

Orange-shirted employees and staff from Wilcox Health rehearse the big wave, Thursday in anticipation of the fly over by military aircraft.

Dennis Fujimoto/The Garden Island

Orange-shirted employees and staff from Wilcox Health track the military aircraft that flew atribute near the hospital, Thursday.

Dennis Fujimoto/The Garden Island

Hawai‘i National Guard troops unveil an appreciation sign created Thursday for the anticipated fly over of military aircraft at Wilcox Health.