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Veterans honored at Candlelight vigil

By Cindy Ellen Russell

May 26, 2019

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Vietnam veterans, and other U.S. military veterans from past and recent conflicts, were honored for their service by dignitaries and community members at a ceremony held on the eve of Memorial Day at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Pictured saluting the during the presentation of colors is U.S. Airforce Chaplain, Capt. Matthew Hoshor.
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Vietnam veterans, and other U.S. military veterans from past and recent conflicts, were honored for their service by dignitaries and community members at a ceremony held on the eve of Memorial Day at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Staff Sgt. Skyler Ross hugged his father, Carswell Jay Ross Jr., a Vietnam War veteran, after a speech in he made in his honor at the ceremony.
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Vietnam veterans, and other U.S. military veterans from past and recent conflicts, were honored for their service by dignitaries and community members at a ceremony held on the eve of Memorial Day at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Pictured is a Joint Service Color Guard at the ceremony.
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Vietnam veterans, and other U.S. military veterans from past and recent conflicts, were honored for their service by dignitaries and community members at a ceremony held on the eve of Memorial Day at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Pictured at the ceremony are Vietnam War Veterans (L-R), Bruce Clinton ‘Woody’ Wood, Todd Wilson and Gordon Lee.
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Vietnam veterans, and other U.S. military veterans from past and recent conflicts, were honored for their service by dignitaries and community members at a ceremony held on the eve of Memorial Day at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Seth Jeremiah (R) and his brother, Noah, carried a wreath at the service.
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Vietnam veterans, and other U.S. military veterans from past and recent conflicts, were honored for their service by dignitaries and community members at a ceremony held on the eve of Memorial Day at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Pictured are members from Vietnam TV Ohana who sang the Republic of Vietnam anthem at the event. Pictured in the foreground is (L-R) Tam Black, Thi Vu, Diana Vo and Nina Castagnetti.
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Vietnam veterans, and other U.S. military veterans from past and recent conflicts, were honored for their service by dignitaries and community members at a ceremony held on the eve of Memorial Day at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Pictured is Vietnam Veteran Todd Wilson holding a votive during the ceremony.
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Vietnam veterans, and other U.S. military veterans from past and recent conflicts, were honored for their service by dignitaries and community members at a ceremony held on the eve of Memorial Day at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Pictured is Vietnam War veteran Dan O'Leary holding a votive with other veterans at the ceremony.
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