Posted on: Friday, July 11, 2003
Da Kine Marines regroup 50 years later
Advertiser Staff
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Bob Freitas of Honolulu, left, saluted during the Da Kine Marines 50th Anniversary Commemoration at 'Iolani Palace in Honolulu yesterday afternoon. Fifty years ago, a group of 185 young Marines, all from Hawai'i, stood on the steps of 'Iolani Palace and accepted the flag of Hawai'i from Gov. Sam King, creating the first all-Hawai'i company in the history of the Marine Corps. About 45 veterans attended the ceremony.
Rebecca Breyer • The Honolulu Advertiser
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| Jesus Fragiao of Hawai'i Kai, left, and Tom Todd of Honolulu, both from Platoon 244, fold the Hawaiian flag during the ceremony commemorating the creation of the Da Kine Marines.
Rebecca Breyer • The Honolulu Advertiser |
