Honoring heroes

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Scouts Nicholas Scholas and Nicholas Robinson paid a moment of respect yesterday afternoon near the fountain at the top of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Scouts from across the island came to place leis on headstones in preparation for Memorial Day services.

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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day Eve Candlelight Ceremony was held last night at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. From right, Eric Angle, Gilda Angle and Jerry Angle bowed their heads in prayer.

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Scout Tyler Lum of Troop 664 in Mililani Mauka placed a lei yesterday on one of thousands of headstones at Punchbowl.

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U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka helped pin a Silver Star to the lapel of retired Army Master Sgt. Clarence Young during the Roll Call of Honor celebration. Young was awarded the medal for valor during the Korean War in 1951.