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Veterans Day ceremony at Punchbowl lauds service

Craig T. Kojima
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MSgt Michael J. Levinson, left, USMC (Ret), Admiral Philip S. Davidson, U.S. Navy Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Governor David Ige and Tommy Tanaka, a Purple Heart recipient and Korean War veteran, salute during the wreath presentation at Punchbowl on Monday.
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Governor David Ige and Tommy Tanaka, a Purple Heart recipient and Korean War veteran, salute during the wreath presentation.
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Schylan Safotu, left danced with Halau Hula’O Leilani Ke Kukui O Ka Honua under the direction of Kumu Hila Saralyn Chow during Monday's ceremony.
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Koreans War veterans, Harry Takane, left, Richard Boe, and Nikki Kehaulani Holbrook, Miss Hawaii 2019, looked on during Monday's ceremonies.
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The unfurling of the colors was done by the Kahuku High School JROTC Cadets. Cadet command Sgt Major Stasia Andrade is at left.
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Hawaii Air National Guard Senior Master Sergeant Daniel Hiyama, left, and Master Sergeant Kehaulani Lobetos looked on during the presentation of lei.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, the Oahu Veterans Council, and the state of Hawaii paid tribute to the service and sacrifice of U.S. veterans. Monday's ceremony included remarks by Admiral Philip S. Davidson, U.S. Navy Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and F-22 flyover by Hawaiian Raptors, 15/154th WG USAF.