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Hilton's Hawaiian Village in Honolulu was the site in May 2011 for a six-day event costing more than $2.5 million and hosted by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs featuring games such table tennis, horseshoes and shuffleboard for aging vets. (AP Photo)

Hilton's Hawaiian Village in Honolulu was the site in May 2011 for a six-day event costing more than $2.5 million and hosted by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs featuring games such table tennis, horseshoes and shuffleboard for aging vets. (AP Photo)