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Holiday Classic

Chris Leone, a Special Olympics Hawaii athlete from Maui, and Lt. Col. Raymund Tembreull, 15th Security Forces commander, lead the way with the torch run kicking off the Special Olympics Holiday Classic games. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Erin Smith)

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Special Olympics Hawaii

Athletes begin the parade of athletes, kicking off the Special Olympics Holiday Classic Opening Ceremony, Dec. 5 in Hangar 35. The Special Olympics Holiday Classic takes place Dec. 5-7 at Hickam AFB and Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe Bay. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Erin Smith)

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Special Olympics

Laurie Kuribayashi, Special Olympics Hawaii volunteer, helps Lillian Galano pin the star on the Christmas Tree before the Special Olympics Hawaii opening ceremonies. The opening ceremonies at Hangar 35, Dec. 5, kicked off the weekend-long Special Olympics Holiday Classic event between Hickam AFB and Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe Bay. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Erin Smith)

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Safety, Sportsmanship key at Special Olympics Holiday Classic

Published Dec. 7, 2008