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Veterans, community gather on Memorial Day to honor those payed the ultimate sacrifice

By Laura Ruminski West Hawaii Today lruminski@westhawaiitoday.com | Tuesday, May 31, 2022, 12:05 a.m.

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Taps is played at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony Monday morning. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Disabled American Veterans perform the 21 gun salute Monday at the Memorial Day Service at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Lt. Col. Kevin Cronin, Commander U.S. Army Garrison Pohakuloa Training Area delivers the Memorial Day address Monday at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
A bell is tolled for each West Hawaii soldier who gave the ultimate sacrifice Monday at the Memorial Day Ceremony at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
The draping of a chair for POW/Mia soldiers is performed at the Memorial Day service Monday at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Cub Pack 12 and Boy Scout Troop 59 recite the Pledge of Allegiance Monday at the Memorial Day ceremony at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Members of the Disabled American Veterans present colors at the Memorial Day ceremony Monday at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
The Civil Air Patrol posts colors Monday at the Memorial Day Ceremony at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Kamu Keala Ching performs a pule at the start of the Memorial Day ceremony Monday at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Families gather at the grave sites of loved ones at Monday’s Memorial Day celebration at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
The Hawaii County Band performs at the Memorial Day service at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery Monday morning. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Columbarium at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery are adorned for Memorial Day Monday. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Graves are decorated Monday for Memorial Day at the West Hawaii Today Veterans Cemetery. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Flags are flown Monday at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery for the Memorial Day Service. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
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Community members and veterans gathered Monday at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery to honor those who payed the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Lt. Col. Kevin Cronin, Commander, U.S. Army Garrison Pohakuloa Training Area, delivered the Memorial Day address, reminding all of those in attendance to never forget the ultimate sacrifice payed by our West Hawaii bretheran.

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