Posted at 7:18 p.m., Thursday, April 12, 2007
State ceremony Monday to honor fallen troops
Advertiser Staff
The state on Monday will recognize members of the military with Hawai'i ties who were killed in action over the past year.Forty-two families from the state and the Mainland are expected to attend the joint legislative session to receive the Hawai'i Medal of Honor on behalf of fallen troops.
The medal was created to recognize the heroism of Hawai'i's armed forces, and honors those killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The total number of service members eligible to receive the medal this year is 68, a Senate spokesman said. Last year's presentation of the Hawai'i Medal of Honor was the first of its kind in the nation.
The 10 a.m. ceremony in the Senate chamber is open to the public, but seating is limited.
