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1968 Federal Service News Articles (1968)

January 30, 2025

April Apr. 11, 1968 Apr. 12, 1968 Apr. 13, 1968 Apr. 14, 1968 Apr. 15, 1968 Apr. 16, 1968 Apr. 17, 1968 Apr. 18, 1968 Apr. 19, 1968 Apr. 20, 1968 Apr. 22, 1968 Apr. 23, 1968 Apr. 24, 1968…

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1968 Federal Service

January 30, 2025

Hawaiʻi National Guard’s Federal Service During the Vietnam War April 11, 1968, May 13, 1968 - 1969 The year 1968 marked a historic turning point for the Hawaiʻi National Guard. On May 13, 1968, the 29th Infantry Brigade (Separate) (29th…

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1960 Hilo Tsunami Response

January 17, 2025

Hilo Disaster: Another disaster by a huge seismic wave which killed 57 persons, struck Hawaii at Hilo on 23 May 1960. This wave was triggered by an Earthquake in Chile. Personnel from the 2nd Battle Group, 299th Inf responded rapidly and…

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1958-1969 Nike-Hercules Mission

January 2, 2025

The 298th Arty Group (Air Defense) will train primarily at its Sand Island and East Range Nike-Hercules training sites during August 1960 utilizing Nike-Hercules equipment. Training stressed battery drills to include Operational Readiness Inspection, tracking missions, and Air Defense Exercises…

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1960’s HING Photographs

November 8, 2024

This cover photo, taken in the early evening by Mr. Herbet Smith of Portraits Hawaii, tells the history of our heritage. Soldier is 2nd Lt. Ralph Faufata and the warrior is 1st Lt. Ed Hara, both of the 120th Military…

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