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Veterans Advisory Committee <br />Page 4 <br />June 19, 2008 <br />Engelhard said that we knew it is the County's responsibility, but feel that the State <br />should assist more financially. <br />Mr. Moses said that the veterans cemeteries on the Big Island were fairly well <br />maintained. <br />West Hawaii Today - Obituaries - Request Flag Photo for all Veterans <br />Guest Mr. Tom Leone of the Korean War Veterans requested assistance to ask the Editor <br />of the West Hawaii Today to insert a photo of the American flag alongside the name of <br />all deceased veterans in their obituary section. He has written letters to all veteran <br />organizations on the west side requesting support, to the Editor of West Hawaii Today <br />and visited him personally to request they begin inserting the photo. The Editor saw a <br />sample in the Honolulu Advertiser, but told him they can't do anything unless the funeral <br />homes inform them it is a veteran that passed away. Mr. Leone sent letters to the <br />mortuaries and has not yet heard anything. <br />Mr. Herb Lum said the publisher doesn't want to do it and suggested rather than <br />reinventing the wheel, check with the Honolulu papers to see how they do it. <br />The committee will send a letter requesting a little flag be inserted in the obituary of a <br />deceased veteran. <br />ANNOUNCEMENTS <br />None <br />NEXT MEETING <br />The next meeting will be held on July 17, 2008 at 3pm. <br />Meeting will again be held in Hilo at the Office of the Prosecutor and in Kona at the <br />Mayor's Office. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />Meeting adjourned at 3:30 pm. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Nathalie Santos, Secretary <br />