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Friday, March 12, 2010 By Molokai Dispatch staff

What Does a Veteran Mean to You?

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By Larry Helm

The Molokai Veteran Association held a contest, asking keiki ages eight to 10 “What a veteran means to you.” Two winners were selected, Michelle McGuire and Kade Apuna, both fourth graders at Kualapu`u Elementary and who each won a bike! The bikes were donated by Paul Laud of Bicyle Recycle on Maui. Laud is the president of Maui County Veterans Council. Below are their winning essays.

Kade Apuna
To me, a veteran is a hero. They are the men and women who give their lives for our country and our freedom. I know lots of veterans and some of them are my papas and uncles and I think they are heroes because they are special people to me.

Michelle McGuire
A veteran is a person who fought for my freedom. A veteran is brave. If they had to, they went away from their family and could have been killed, but went for all of us. I believe in the veterans. My Grandpa was a veteran. Even though I did not know him, he fought for me and my family.

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Sun, 2010-07-18 23:22 — Caribou11

The kids' answers are very touching and naive. They have struck me like a hammer on the raw flesh. They saу that children always say the clear truth, because they are open-minded and not sophisticated. I agree to that thought. If you wish to understand veterans much better, I can suggest a couple of interviews with them, I've already downloaded them from mp3 search engine http://www.mp3hunting.com It's worth while doing indeed!

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Mon, 2010-03-15 04:25 — nellybelle808

It's unbelievalbe and wonderful that young keiki have grasped the understanding of what I do. They speak from such an innocent point of view, so pure and honest. Being an active duty member of the Air Force and being from Molokai, I appreciate you both, Michelle and Kade, YOU two are my heros.

Mahalo,

Danielle (Sotelo) Primas