The Chamber of Commerce of Hawai'i will launch its 23rd annual "Hawai'i Military Appreciation Month" celebration with opening ceremonies tomorrow at the Battleship Missouri Memorial on Ford Island.

The Chamber annually provides opportunities during the month of May for the community to show their appreciation to military personnel and their families stationed in Hawai'i. "We recognize and honor their courage, commitment and sacrifice as well as their patriotism and the glory they bring to all Americans," Chamber President Jim Tollefson said.

Adm. Timothy Keating, commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, will deliver the keynote address tomorrow while Gov. Linda Lingle and Mayor Mufi

Hannemann will present proclamations to the military.

Over 1,000 representatives from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Hawai'i National Guard as well as business leaders, government officials and community leaders are expected to attend.