Etched in gold, with a blue flag to identify it, this Marine Private is a recipient of the Medal of Honor, earned in battle during WWII.  Today, I'm sure you're wondering where Donna is?  Well an opportunity turned up to attend a Medal of Honor Memorial Stone Dedication Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. (Otherwise known as "Punchbowl.")

Even though I'm sure that there are no "named" streets in the cemetery, I decided to walk it anyway.  The looming edifice we call "Punchbowl" had a significant role in Hawaiian history due to its luakini heiau.  When you see the following pictures, you will understand the reason.  Walking the complete cemetery took 4.17 miles with some backtracking.

These spectacular views are what you see in the overlook which is practically the entire leeward side of the Island.

This is where the plaque to honor "Medal of Honor" recipients is to be placed and what the ceremony was about today.  FYI, 52 of the 81 surviving "Medal of Honor" holders were here today participating in this dedication.

Although not "Medal of Honor" holders, these men have graced the cemetery making this their final resting place.

I think that this was a unintended decoration.  Some child must have put this toy down to fill water vases, then forgot to retrieve their toy.  Well, it sure looks pretty now!  Hoping for unintended happiness for you today!  Aloha! (Bye!)