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I was just wondering how well-attended the Shinnyo-en lantern floating event would be if it was not held on a federal holiday honoring the war dead of the United States of America?
Would there be 45,000 people willing to take a day off from work or participate after work to be a part of this ceremony? I don’t think so. Hijacking Memorial Day for mattress sales and car sales, and now this? I hope everyone who supports this event on a federal holiday sleeps well.
Sgt. Maj. Robert W. Holub U.S. Marine Corps (retired)
Ewa Beach
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