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What: 9-11 Tenth Anniversary Memorial - Bring A Lei And Flag
When: 11:00AM – 3:00PM Sunday, September 11, 2011
Where: Queen Kaahumanu Hwy,
Roadside at the Mormon Church
Who: Kona Residents And All Who Love America
Why: Honor The Memory Of Those Who Died On American
Soil
We invite you to join us at the intersection of Henry Street and Queen K to reflect and to honor those who died on September 11th, 2001.
Above is a picture of a display prepared by a local resident that will be with us. We would like it to be overflowing with Leis and Aloha before the end of day.
You can help!! Bring your thoughts, your prayers, a lei, and a flag if you can. Bring your family, your children, place your lei with others on the display, and spend some moments with us.
PREPARATION:
We encourage you and your Ohana to look at some of the websites carrying the history of the event, the construction of the memorial, and the events being planned, many of which may have real time coverage online. This is a time to learn, to reflect, and to be grateful for so many things.
MEMORIAL WEBSITES:
Commemorating The Tenth Anniversary Of 9/11
Watch Events Online: Register Email For Alerts
We Will Never Forget September 11, 2001
9-11 POLICY THINKTANKS - An independent think tank in Washington, DC
OTHER EVENTS:
Oahu – Kona Music Society Joining Memorium on Oahu
Washington, DC - 9/8/11 Film Festival And Daylong Summit At Newseum To Be The Main Washington Event Commemorating 9/11 Tenth Anniversary
Air Force General Ritchie tells the amazing story of rescuing Roger Locher during the Vietnam War. At the end, he summarizes what really we are fighting for:
“The real mission.( yours and mine, business, government, civilian, military) … is to protect and preserve an environment, a climate, a system, a way of life, where people can be free to reach their full potential. “
I believe that IS worth fighting for, whether it be a military fight, or a political fight, or a spiritual fight….
VJ Day, Honolulu Hawaii, August 14, 1945 from Richard Sullivan on Vimeo.
65 Years Ago my Dad shot this film along Kalakaua Ave. in Waikiki capturing spontaneous celebrations that broke out upon first hearing news of the Japanese surrender. Kodachrome 16mm film: God Bless Kodachrome, right? – Richard Sullivan
As we are celebrating the 4th of July this weekend, we recommend you take some time to read some substantive articles about who we are as Americans
You can click on the links to read any of the following:
The Heritage Foundation article, ‘Why Does American Welcome Immigrants?” is an excellent article on the fundamental nature of America as a nation founded on the hard word of immigrants.
Thomas Sowell’s article “July 4th” is tremendous review of 7/4/1776 marking America as a “radically different kind of government from the governments that prevailed around the world”.
Paul Ryan’s June 2nd speech to the Alexander Hamilton Socieity, “American Exceptionalism”, lays out all the fundamental principles that make America different and great.
Pass this on to your friends. Fuel the grassroots fire that is re-awakening an understanding of who we are as Americans. We need to ponder and reflect on our American Identity this 4th of July, and urge our friends to do the same.
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