Parade to Welcome Kauai Soldiers
Parade to welcome Kauai soldiers
LIHUE ยป A parade to welcome home Kauai's soldiers fighting overseas will be held March 4, Kauai Mayor Bryan Baptiste announced last week.
The approximately 125 troops from the Hawaii Army National Guard and the Hawaii Air National Guard who fought overseas are all invited, as well as various dignitaries and any other Kauai soldiers "who have been there and should be honored," Baptiste said.
The parade, which will include high school bands, veterans and military representatives, JROTC and others, will begin at around 10 a.m. on Rice Street fronting the Historic County Building, and end at Vidinha Stadium.
After the parade will be festivities including the blessing of Vidinha Stadium's rubberized track and a welcome home program with entertainment, the mayor said.
Gov. Linda Lingle, Baptiste and Maj. Gen. Robert Lee, head of the Hawaii National Guard, are scheduled to speak. All soldiers will receive certificates and leis.
LIHUE ยป A parade to welcome home Kauai's soldiers fighting overseas will be held March 4, Kauai Mayor Bryan Baptiste announced last week.
The approximately 125 troops from the Hawaii Army National Guard and the Hawaii Air National Guard who fought overseas are all invited, as well as various dignitaries and any other Kauai soldiers "who have been there and should be honored," Baptiste said.
The parade, which will include high school bands, veterans and military representatives, JROTC and others, will begin at around 10 a.m. on Rice Street fronting the Historic County Building, and end at Vidinha Stadium.
After the parade will be festivities including the blessing of Vidinha Stadium's rubberized track and a welcome home program with entertainment, the mayor said.
Gov. Linda Lingle, Baptiste and Maj. Gen. Robert Lee, head of the Hawaii National Guard, are scheduled to speak. All soldiers will receive certificates and leis.
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