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Surfers Hold 'Paddle-Out' Ceremony For Fallen Vietnam War Soldiers
POSTED: 9:51 pm PDT September 30, 2007
UPDATED: 8:15 am PDT October 1, 2007
OCEANSIDE, Calif. -- Surfers and military veterans held a traditional "paddle-out'' ceremony Sunday in Oceanside to pay tribute to the more than 58,000 Americans who died in the Vietnam War.The 1 p.m. event was held at the Oceanside Pier.Surfers hold paddle-out ceremonies, a Hawaiian tradition, to pay tribute to someone who has died. Surfers join hands in a large circle while sitting on their boards.Organizers said the event included Hawaiian music and dancers, a helicopter flyover and a 21-gun salute. Guests will include Medal of Honor recipients and a Marine Corps color guard.The idea for the memorial paddle-out was the brainchild of Jerry Anderson, a Marine Corps veteran of Vietnam and an avid surfer who owns a graphics company.
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