In tribute to those who have bravely fought for our country in the past and present, I’d like to take this week, to present words, associated with Veteran’s day. The Hawaiian word for veteran is “koa kahiko” (ko wah ka hee ko)….. if you break down the term in English, Happy veteran’s day would be “Hau`oli lā koa kahiko” (how oh lee lahh ko wah ka hee ko). What do we do, to honor our past veterans in Hawai`i? The students from every school will contribute flower lei or bouquets and decorate the graves at the various military gravesites throughout Hawai`i. My father was a navy vet and was placed to rest at the National Cemetary at Punchbowl. It is an amazing sight to see when every grave is honored with a lei. I miss visiting such a special resting place.
I leave you with a photo of Hilo’s Veteran’s day parade 2012, courtesy of my sister…..
We remember each and every one of you, who’ve dedicated your lives, so we can live free.
Mahalo nui,
Haunani
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