A L O H A !
Wearing a Maile Lei,
Flashing the Shaka
" I represented
the people of Hawaii
and this nation
honestly
and to the best of my ability.
I think I did
okay. "
Daniel Inouye
Hawaii's, America's,
Senator Daniel K. Inouye
is to be posthumously awarded
The Presidential Medal of Freedom
today,
Wednesday November 20.
Watergate Scandal era Dan
Before making a
gargantuan mark on US government
over almost 50 years,
he was a man of courage
in some of the
bloodiest battles of WWII.
First Lieutenant Daniel K. Inouye
was awarded the Medal of Honor
for his actions during World War II
"Americanism is not
a matter of skin or color. "
Daniel Inouye
The Senator
passed last year,
and rests just over there:
inside Punchbowl Crater.
But Dan and his empty sleeve
(left his arm on a French battlefield)
will never really be gone.
His accomplishments are a major part,
the bedrock, the foundation
of our modern Hawaii
forever.
Today,
Hawaii's other son
President Barack Obama,
proves that
in gold.
As You can tell, I'm very excited
about it!
I miss Dan.
Read Dan's obit in the
Here's my post
about his fellow Hawaii Vets:
Who is a local hero
of YOUR area?
Warmly, cloudia
