LAID TO REST » Lis Olsen held the hand of her husband, Army Col. James Olsen, yesterday as the American flag that was draped over the casket of their son, Toby, was folded. The flag was then presented to the parents at the end of yesterday's service at Punchbowl.
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Artist-turned-soldier is laid to rest
Toby Olsen's father said he saw "great sadness in his eyes" prior to his death in Iraq.
Hawaii Marine unit loses 2 more in Iraq
A sailor, 22, and a Marine, 34, are killed in Al Anbar province.
Super Bowl fans rush to score HDTV for game
Oceanic scrambles to deliver converters likely to sell out today.
State asks schools to weigh in on disputed book
Critics say the story wrongly portrays Japanese as war victims of Korea.
in Features
A legacy of hope
A retiring bishop hopes a Buddhist high school can rejuvenate an aging sect.
in Sports
If the players have their way, the Pro Bowl will stay
If the opinions of Tiki Barber and Will Shields are indicators, NFL players prefer that the Pro Bowl remain in Hawaii.
Sanchez helps Rainbows even series
The Hawaii first baseman collects three extra-base hits to give UH a win over Georgia Southern.
Rainbows look for a big win in Nevada
Hawaii has not beaten the Wolf Pack in nine visits to Reno.
in Business
Hospital staff gets pink slips
Talk of the cuts had circulated for a week at the two former St. Francis medical centers.
in Editorial
VA must explain inaction in preventing Iraq vet's suicide
A veteran killed himself after telling the Veterans Administration he was considering suicide and being put on a waiting list.
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