June 29, 2009 — More than a hundred veterans, family members, and friends attended the Korean War Memorial ceremony June 25 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.During the service, Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann declared June 25 Korean War Remembrance Day, and reminded attendees Hawaii has never forgotten about the veterans’ sacrifices.“It’s more than MORE
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June 26, 2009 — Marines and a Kailua-based choir group teamed up June 26 to provide a special performance to show their appreciation for the Hawaiian community at the Hale Koa Luau Gardens.The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band organized the event as their final show prior to their departure to Australia in support of Operation Talisman Saber.It’s good to MORE
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June 22, 2009 — There are few times in our lives that we meet someone who truly inspires us to be better. They’re the different ones. Men and women who live their lives on their own terms; brash and stubborn, but wise and interesting. On June 11, I walked through the house of such a man. I met his wife, met his friends, saw how he lived. I felt changed and MORE
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June 19, 2009 — Sergeant Maj. Evans McBride retired and relinquished his post as U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. James Futrell at the MCBH flightline June 19. During his 32 years in the Marine Corps he served as a drill instructor, Marine security guard and trained officer candidates among many other roles. He assumed his post as MORE
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June 13, 2009 — The 93rd King Kamehameha Day Floral Parade was held here June 13. This annual parade celebrates King Kamehameha the Great, who united the Hawaiian Islands into one Kingdom. It featured floats, mounted units of Pa’u Riders from Oahu, Kauai and Maui, and military and high school bands and marching units from Hawaii and the mainland. The 4.3-mile MORE
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June 12, 2009 — It was a welcomed day of work. Against a backdrop of palm trees and blue seas spreading to the horizon, Marines and family members laughed, feasted and enjoyed a slew of activities. U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, left their visually stimulating, yet distant, hilltop headquarters for an up-close and personal view of the beach here June 13, as MORE
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June 06, 2009 — Service members and their families enjoyed complimentary admission to the Honolulu Zoo during USO Hawaii’s annual Military Appreciation Day June 6. Along with the chance to see more than 1,000 animals, military personnel and family members received free refreshments, participated in educational games and entertainment.USO Hawaii has hosted the MORE
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