Floating Lanterns and Other Festivities.
June 5th 2006 Our island, having the sites of 2 National Veterens Memorial Cemetaries, was naturally a hotbed of activity on Memorial Day. Cub Scouts made sure a flag and flower lei (garland) was placed on every Veteren's grave. Newspapers appealled for 50,000 leis from groups or individuals to donate. Jets roar overhead during or after the Ceremony at Punchbowl. Well, Arlington and Washington D.C., I'm sure
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