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Veterans Advisory Committee <br />Page 5 <br />May 21, 2009 <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />Veterans Cemetery III - West Hawaii <br />Reforestation Proiect <br />(Dr. Richard Stevens submitted a written report dated May 17, 2009 - copy attached.) <br />Chairwoman Fox asked if members had a chance to read report and asked if there were <br />any questions. <br />Mr. Hanato added that trees were planted on the side of the road to complete that project <br />which started awhile ago. Irrigation was changed, the old removed and new system <br />installed which will save water. <br />Mr. Fitzgerald said Council Member Brenda Ford's resolution came through his desk to <br />pay for plants. Money will go to Dr. Stevens to select plants to purchase for reforestation <br />proj ect. <br />War Memorial - Tribune Herald Article - April 30, 2009 <br />Chairwoman Fox asked if everyone had an opportunity to read the April 30th Hawaii <br />Tribune Herald article about the War Memorial sent to all members. She asked if anyone <br />had comments or statements to share about the article. <br />Mr. Yamamoto said he was wondering why the article in the newspaper didn't mention <br />anything about Louis Kaoiwi reading the letter from Disabled American Veterans. <br />Chairwoman Fox said that's because the reporter went only to the Korean War Veterans, <br />they didn't question anybody else except Mr. Fitzgerald. <br />Mr. Yamamoto said the article mentioned they were not treated properly and something <br />like we were insulting. <br />Chairwoman Fox read the part of the article stating "that the veterans' treatment by the <br />county advisory committee was "insulting" and insisted that his group will not back <br />down ". She shared that bothered her because she felt committee gave organizations an <br />opportunity to talk. She apologized if she came across as insulting, but she couldn't let <br />them have a bickering war back and forth about minor issues. She is also bothered by the <br />statement "there was 100% agreement by the County Council" everytime its brought up, <br />because yes they agreed to a Korean War Veterans Memorial at one of three locations: <br />Liliuokalani Gardens, Kalakaua Park or Wailoa State Park. That is what the County <br />Council agreed upon, we weren't given those options. <br />Mr. Yamamoto commented that when people read that, they have a misconception of <br />what's going on here. <br />