HONOLULU (KHON2) — For Memorial Day, the City continues to honor a solemn promise to adorn every grave at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific with fresh lei.
As WakeUp2Day’s Chris Latronic learned from Kilauea District Park, the public is encouraged to stop by and sew a lei or two to participate in the annual tradition.
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Officials said the tradition is a “uniquely Hawaiian display of gratitude,” as a way of saying mahalo to veterans for their service.
The City aims to make and gather 38,000 lei for every service member laid to rest at the ceremony…