Gold Star Families memorial dedicated

Commander Ben Fuata speaks on Saturday morning at a ceremony dedicating the Gold Star Famiies memorial monument at the West Hawaii Veterns Cemetery. (Tom Linder/West Hawaii Today)

Commander Jim Hussey plays taps as a veteran salutes during the dedication of the Gold Star Families memorial monument Saturday morning at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. (Tom Linder/West Hawaii Today)

Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 was Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day in America. The Big Island VFW marked the day by dedicating the new Gold Star Families memorial monument at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Multiple Gold Star Families were on hand for the dedication, honoring the sacrifice from families of fallen men and women in uniform. (Tom Linder/West Hawaii Today)