HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Guests of the Hale Koa military resort applaud the performance of the U. S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Hawaii after the band entertained more than 50 guests of the resort Dec. 11. The band performs at the Hale Koa for at least one show during the holiday season every year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Cohen A. Young/Released)

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HONOLULU, Hawaii -- U. S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Hawaii member Staff Sgt. Greg Lacy of Dallas, Texas speaks with audience members retired Maj. Richard Berry (standing) and his brother, Alan Berry, after concluding a performance where the band entertained more than 50 guests in the lobby area of the Hale Koa military resort Dec. 11. The band performs at the Hale Koa for at least one show during the holiday season every year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Cohen A. Young/Released)

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HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Band member Tech Sgt. Joshua Fadele of Louisville, Ky. speaks with audience members after the U. S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Hawaii concluded their performance where they entertained more than 50 guests in the lobby area of the Hale Koa military resort Dec. 11. The band performs at the Hale Koa for at least one show during the holiday season every year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Cohen A. Young/Released)

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HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The U. S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Hawaii entertains more than 50 guests of the Hale Koa military resort Dec. 11. The band performs at the Hale Koa for at least one show during the holiday season every year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Cohen A. Young/Released)

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HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Members of the U. S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Hawaii Staff Sgt. Tamiko Boone of Rockingham, N.C. and Staff Sgt. Richard Vasquez of Midland, Texas entertain more than 50 guests of the Hale Koa military resort Dec. 11. The band performs at the Hale Koa for at least one show during the holiday season every year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Cohen A. Young/Released)

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HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Staff Sgt. Greg Lacy, a native of Dallas, Texas and a member of the U. S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Hawaii looks back at fellow band members while entertaining more than 50 guests in the lobby of the Hale Koa military resort Dec. 11. The band performs at the Hale Koa for at least one show during the holiday season every year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Cohen A. Young/Released)

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HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Members of the U. S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Hawaii Staff Sgt. Johnny Kukan of Uniontown, Pa. and Staff Sgt. Tamiko Boone of Rockingham, N. C. entertain more than 50 guests of the Hale Koa military resort Dec. 11. The band performs at the Hale Koa for at least one show during the holiday season every year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Cohen A. Young/Released)

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HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Sound engineer of the U. S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Hawaii Master Sgt. Tim Brye of Corvallis, Ore. gives the "Thumbs Up" signal for sound quality as the band entertains more than 50 guests of the Hale Koa military resort Dec. 11. The band performs at the Hale Koa for at least one show during the holiday season every year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Cohen A. Young/Released)

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HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Staff Sgt. Johnny Kukan of Uniontown, Pa. performs in front of more than 50 guests at the Hale Koa military resort Dec. 11. The band performs at the Hale Koa for at least one show during the holiday season every year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Cohen A. Young/Released)

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PACAF Band Cheers Crowd

Published Dec. 15, 2008
By Tech. Sgt. Cohen A. Young
DMA

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The United States Air Force Band of the Pacific - Hawaii entertained more than 50 visitors at the Hale Koa Hotel with holiday cheer Dec. 11.

"It was fun," said Staff Sgt. Tamiko Boone of Rockingham, N.C., one of the two band vocalists. "Anytime we do something like this, I know they will appreciate it because the retirees remember what it is to be in the military and appreciate our performance that much more."

"They did an outstanding job," said retired Col. Richard Thomas of Hawaii. Colonel Thomas retired in Hawaii with his wife, Keiko, and said that he comes to the Hale Koa every year during the holiday season.

"I like to see people visiting from other states and the veterans appreciate young people serving," said Staff Sgt. Richard Vasquez, a native of Midland, Texas and a percussionist and vocalist.

After the applause, audience members had the opportunity to meet with the members of band.