‘Freedom Walk’ sponsored by ‘Operation Homefront’ and led by ‘Nimitz Elementary’ school children

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Updated at 4:26 p.m., Friday, September 11, 2009

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Schoolchildren from Holy Family Catholic Academy and Chester Nimitz Elementary School led more than 1,500 participants in today’s third Freedom Walk. RICHARD AMBO | The Honolulu Advertiser

Schoolchildren lead more than 1,500 participants in Freedom Walk

Advertiser Staff

More than 1,500 people – most of them schoolchildren from Holy Family Catholic Academy and Chester Nimitz Elementary School – took part in the third Freedom Walk this morning.

The 1 1/2-mile walk along Main Street near Hickam Air Force Base, is organized by Operation Homefront, a nonprofit that provides assistance to military families. The walk serves as the organization’s memorial to 9/11.

Also participting were members of Honolulu International Airport’s TSA personnel, Honolulu firefighters and police officers, members of the VFW and other veterans.

Source: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090911/BREAKING01/90911045/Schoolchildren+lead+more+than+1+500+participants+in+Freedom+Walk

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