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English: Hawaii State Senate and the House of Representatives presented the Hawaii Medal of Honor to 19 families of Hawaii service members who were killed in combat over the past year at the State Capitol, Wednesday, March 27, 2013. The families of ten soldiers and nine Marines were honored with the Hawaii State Medal of Honor, which has been given at the Hawaii State Capitol since House Bill Eight, designated as Act 21, Session Laws of Hawaii of 2005 was passed. According to the Bill,“the purpose of this Act is to provide for a Hawaii Medal of Honor that would help express the deep appreciation and gratitude of the People of Hawaii to the loved ones of members of the military who sacrificed their lives in defense of our nation and its freedoms.” (Department of Defense photoby U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth/Released)
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Author Tech. Sgt. Michael Holzworth

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Hawaii State Medal of Honor ceremony pays tribute to fallen service members