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Hawaiʻi Guardsmen Who Served in Public Office

February 13, 2026

Walter F. Frear Oct. 29, 1863 – Jan. 22, 1948 Hawaiʻi’s third governor Aug. 15, 1907 - Nov. 30, 1913 Walter F. Frear (Picture from the Hawaiʻi State Archives) Frear, came to Hawaiʻi at age seven in 1870 with his...

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Hawaiʻi National Guard Flag Officers

February 9, 2026

Alphabetical by last name A https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-john-e-aiona-jr/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-clarence-m-agena/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-frank-a-alameida/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-wilhelm-a-andersen/ B https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-kathleen-f-berg/ C https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigader-general-dann-s-carlson/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-james-r-carpenter/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-joseph-j-chaves/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/major-general-michael-b-compton/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/major-general-edward-l-correa-jr/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-irwin-k-cockett-jr/ D https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-john-r-daraujo/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-myron-n-dobashi/ F Brig. Gen. Samuel M. Fuller G https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-ann-m-greenlee/ H https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/major-general-kenneth-s-hara/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/major-general-gary-m-hara/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/major-general-joseph-r-harris/ I https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-eugene-s-imai/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-gary-m-ishikawa/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/major-general-arthur-u-ishimoto/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-thomas-s-ito/ J https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-samuel-i-johnson/...

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Hawaiʻi Guardsmen who were Prisoners of War

February 9, 2026

Spc. 2nd Class Francis H. Wright Spc. 2nd Class Francis H. Wright, of C Company, 8th Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, was captured by the Chinese Communist Army on Nov. 2, 1950 during the Korean War as the 1st Cavalry Division...

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Distinguished Service Cross

February 9, 2026

The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army (and previously, the United States Army Air Forces). It is awarded for extraordinary heroism: While engaged in action...

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Hawaiʻi Guardsmen Who Were Olympians

February 9, 2026

Master Sgt. John Beaumont (Jan. 7, 1924 – Sept.19, 2000) Beaumont was an American sports shooter. He competed in the 25 meter pistol event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and took seventh place against the best pistol shooters in the world. Beaumont was...

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Best Warrior Competition

February 3, 2026

2012 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Sgt. Robert McFatridge, Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 487th Field ArtillerySoldier of the Year Spc. Kevin Stevens See more photos 2014 298th Multi-Functional Regional Training Institute, Waimanalo March 2, 2014 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year...

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Civil Defense Advisory Council

February 2, 2026

The Civil Defense Advisory Council, chaired by the Lieutenant Governor with three members from Oahu and one member each from the other three counties, advises the Governor and the Civil Defense Director in matters pertaining to civil defense. - 1961...

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Hawaii Emergency Preparedness Executive Committee

January 30, 2026

Formed in 1999, the committee of senior level government, military and business leaders meets regularly to share information on terrorism preparedness. The committee has been instrumental in the development of critical infrastructure protection plans, threat protection conditions and measures, and...

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Tsunami Technical Review Committee

January 30, 2026

Tsunami Program. Several important projects were completed in 2002. Local tsunami modeling for development of forecasting tools and installation of coastal recorders for damaging wave detection were completed this year. A tsunami safety brochure was also published for distribution to...

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Lava Flow Mitigation Technical Committee

January 30, 2026

Established in 2000, the purpose of this committee was to develop a State Lava Flow Mitigation Plan to reduce the risk of lava flows affecting life and property. State Civil Defense published this plan in November 2002. - 2003 Annual...

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State Hazard Mitigation Forum

January 30, 2026

The forum provides guidance for the State Hazard Mitigation Program. The program undertakes projects and activities to help increase disaster resistance via construction and retrofit projects and community awareness initiatives. The forum is also actively involved in developing risk assessment...

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Pacific Caucus

January 30, 2026

State Civil Defense provides the chair, hosts and coordinates the activities of the Pacific Caucus of Emergency Managers. In addition to Hawaii, members include Guam, American Samoa, Republic of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the...

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