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1970’s

29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Memorial

January 17, 2025

IN MEMORIAM It is with deep regret that the deaths of the following personnel of the 29thInfantry Brigade, Hawaii Army National Guard, mobilized on 13 May 1968, are announced. The Hawaii National Guard mourns the lose of these loyal members...

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1977 Presidential Inaugural Parade Participation

January 14, 2025

The 111th Army Band, HARNG, along with four members of the Royal Guard, Hawai i Air National Guard, participated in the Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20, 1977. - 1976 Annual Report pp. 4 Guardsmen represent Hawaii...

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1978-2009 Operation Green Har­vest

January 2, 2025

Aviators help in Green Harvest Hawaii Army National Guard helicopters transport police task force personnel in a recent Green Harvest operation. - Hawaii National Guard Photo. (Picture from the 1978 December Pūpūkahi) Nearly 22,000 pounds of marijuana were confiscated on...

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1977 Kilauea Volcano Eruption Response

January 2, 2025

Guard supports CD as Pele's wrath threatens by Sp4 Milton Imada and Sp5 Dennis Fujii117th Pub. Affairs Det. Kalapana, a sleepy seaside community on the Big Island, suddenly came alive on Sept. 15, 1977. An unexpected surge of volcanic activity...

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1975 Hawaii State Prison Support 

January 2, 2025

The Hawaii National Guard's ability to accomplish its assigned State mission was evident when in February and March of 1975, Guard units were ordered to State active service by the Governor to provide assistance at the Hawaii State Prison. The...

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1973 Hawaii State Prison Support

January 2, 2025

The Hawaii Army National Guard was called to support civil authorities and restore order twice at the Hawaii State Prison. The operations, in October and November 1973, were accomplished without any major violence or confrontations. A total of 621 guardsmen...

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