BYÂ LILA FUJIMOTO
Hawaii National Guard official said that a $6 million cemetery expansion project will honor veterans’ sacrifices even more.
“Upon completion, the appearance of Maui Veterans Cemetery will achieve shrine (status) … and will demonstrate that the nation appreciates their selfless service,” said Col. Kenneth Hara, deputy adjutant general of the Hawaii National Guard, The Maui News (http://bit.ly/1dyseNH) reported Tuesday.
Hara was keynote speaker at the annual program that included a flower drop over flag-decorated graves and the reading of the names of 79 veterans who were buried in the cemetery during the past year.
“For over 60 years, Americans have come here to pay tribute to our heroes who have 
faithfully served our country,” Hara said. “It is fitting that the final resting place for these heroes is such a serene and resting place.”
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