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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, September 11, 2009

Schoolchildren lead more than 1,500 participants in Freedom Walk


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Schoolchildren from Holy Family Catholic Academy and Chester Nimitz Elementary School led more than 1,500 participants in today's third Freedom Walk.

RICHARD AMBO | The Honolulu Advertiser

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More than 1,500 people — most of them schoolchildren from Holy Family Catholic Academy and Chester Nimitz Elementary School — took part in the third Freedom Walk this morning.

The 1 1/2-mile walk along Main Street near Hickam Air Force Base, is organized by Operation Homefront, a nonprofit that provides assistance to military families. The walk serves as the organization’s memorial to 9/11.
Also participting were members of Honolulu International Airport’s TSA personnel, Honolulu firefighters and police officers, members of the VFW and other veterans.