‘We are a breed apart’: Veterans Day commemorated in moving Hilo ceremony

Veterans and their families gathered Wednesday at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1 in Hilo to commemorate Veterans Day and honor those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Speakers included retired Army officers and veterans, while ceremonial bugler Ray Gandy played “Taps” among the graves. The ceremony paid tribute to living service members and those who died in service.