Misty Dods, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

Misty Dods, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (NMCP) caretaker and U.S. Army veteran, cuts and clears grass surrounding grave sites while maintaining the cemetery's grounds at the NMCP Dec. 24, 2014, in Honolulu. Seventeen veteran caretakers are responsible for the upkeep of 112.5 acres of land that serves as the resting place for 55,000 individuals interred. They also ensure the preservation of the memorials at the Honolulu Memorial’s Courts of the Missing. The memorials honor 18,096 veterans who served in World War II, 8,200 veterans who served in the Korean War, and 2,504 veterans who served in the Vietnam War. Dods served in the U.S. Army from 1985 to 1989. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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