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Tuesday, May 23, 2017
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Arrival Day / Welcome Reception - Location TBD |
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12:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Arrival and event check in |
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6:00 pm to 9:00 pm |
Reception including adult beverages and light
snacks/refreshments |
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7:00 pm |
Welcome and remarks from one of the Vietnam War 50 Years
sponsors |
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7:15 pm |
Keynote speaker to Welcome Home all Vietnam Veterans |
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8:00 pm to 9:00 pm |
Breakout rooms for members to get reacquainted
(VFW, DAV, Am Legion etc.) |
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9:00 pm |
Return to the hotel in Waikiki |
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Wednesday, May 24, 2017
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Hawaii Night/Tastes of Hawaii - Location in Waikiki TBD |
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4:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
Hawaii Night - Vietnam Veterans and their guests will have an opportunity to sample ethnic and cultural foods in booths
Local entertainers will be invited to provide the entertainment and music for all to enjoy.
Governor of Hawaii will be invited to offer a Welcome Home message and the Mayor of Honolulu to present a symbolic Key to the
City to the Veterans
Special Guest speaker remarks
Return to the hotel
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Thursday, May 25, 2017
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POW/MIA/MOH Dinner - Pacific Aviation Museum |
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4:00 pm |
Depart for Ford Island and the Pacific Aviation Museum |
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5:30 pm |
Dinner provided for Vietnam Vets. This event is in honor of all POW/MIA, Gold-Star Families, and Medal of Honor
recipients.
The evening will include dinner, speakers, and entertainment
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Friday, May 26, 2017
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Concert - Location in Waikiki TBD |
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5:00 pm |
Depart for the concert venue (To Be Confirmed) |
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5:30 pm to 6:30 pm |
Catered Dinner provided for Vietnam Vets and their guests. |
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7:00 pm |
Concert and show |
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9:00 pm |
Return to the hotel |
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Saturday, May 27, 2017
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Vietnam 50 Years Memorial Parade - Fort DeRussy / Kalakaua Avenue / Kapiolani Park |
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4:30 pm |
Gather at Fort DeRussy Park for the opening ceremony |
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5:00 pm |
Opening ceremony featuring guest speakers, the Marine Forces
Pacific Band, along with marching bands and other parade entries from the mainland |
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6:00 pm |
Parade steps off on Kalakaua Avenue, and continues to
Kapiolani Park |
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7:30 pm |
Parade concludes with a catered picnic for Veterans, their guests and the parade bands at the end of the parade
route |
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8:30 pm |
Return to the hotel |
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Sunday, May 28, 2017
Free Day in Waikiki - No scheduled events
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Monday, May 29, 2017
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Memorial Service - National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific |
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8:00 am |
Depart for The National Cemetery of the Pacific |
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10:00 am |
Memorial Service begins. This service is dedicated to the living, the deceased, and Missing in Action of the Vietnam
/South East Asia War. Distinguished keynote speakers will be invited to attend
Missing Man Fly over followed by the 21 gun memorial salute, full military honors!
Depart for home
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