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February 23, 1999
American Legion Post 3 Hilo The Honorable James Y. Arakaki
American Legion Post 4 Kohala Chair of the Hawaii County Council
Pmeri can Legion Post 7 Kau-Pahala H110 HdWail
American Legion Post 16 Hilo
American Legion Post 20 Kona
American Legion Post 21 Oceanvtew
Pmeri can Legion Post 48 Hila
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3830
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3874 Dear Chair Arakaki,
Veterans of Foretgo Wars Post 3875
veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9749 on behalf of all the veterans represented by
'at Forces Associated, the Big Island Veterans Association
iapter a3 organizations, we wish to bring to your
veterans of ine vtetnam war, attention a ma or concern that was brou ht u
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Big Island National Guard, at the recent BI VA meeting.
Retirees Association
club loo Hawaii chapter The BI VA representatives are concerned that
aa2nd veterans association the County Band might be discontinued. We
Hilo interpreters club urge that funding be continued to the Band
Disabled Pmerican Veterans, because it has provided the entire community
Hato Chapter 6 immense service over the years.
Disabled Pmerican Veterans,
Kona chapter 7 In the case of the veterans, the County Band
e;g Island Retired Military Assn. has played at commemorative services on
Hawaii Island Veterans M,eatirial, Inc. Memorial and Veterans Days, as well as other
voiture Laos, ao and a important occasions. All have thrilled to
Hawaii Island Womens Veterans Ass. their music on these venerable occasions.
Thank you for your consideration of our important request. The
County Band has provided a great service to our whole community and
we wanted to let you know how much the Band has meant to us.
Respectfully,
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