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The Honolulu Advertiser
Updated at 12:20 p.m., Monday, January 19, 2009

Korean general lays wreath at Punchbowl

Photo gallery: Korean Lt. General honors Korean War veterans

Advertiser Staff

Hawaii news photo - The Honolulu Advertiser

The US and Republic of Korea flags fly at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific during a wreath presentation there by Lieutenant General Lee Hong Hee, Commandant of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.

RICHARD AMBO | The Honolulu Advertiser

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Lt. General Lee Hong Hee, commander of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, paid tribute to Korean War veterans today by laying a wreath at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.

The presentation took place at the Dedicatory Stone at the foot of the main stairs at Punchbowl.

This was Lee's first visit to Hawaii since assuming command of the Korean Marine Corps.