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Hawaiʻi National Guard at the National Matches

March 13, 2026

In February 1903 an amendment to the War Department Appropriations Bill established the National Matches, provided funding to support said Matches, and commissioned the National Trophy. This legislation grew out of a desire to improve military marksmanship. By April Army...

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1893 – 1902 The Citizens Guard

July 3, 2025

1895. Citizens' Guard CITIZENS GUARD - Officers of the Citizen's Guard. Reading from left to right -Standing - Hugh Gunn and Geo. W. Smith. Sitting - Andrew Brown Citizens' Guard (Schultzen Club) CITIZENS GUARD - Sharp Shooters. Left to right-...

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1915-1918 Naval Militia

January 2, 2025

Naval Militia 1915 - 1918 During these intensive activities of recruitment and expansion of the Guard, another organization to demand some of the manpower of the Territory had been authorized and was now being brought into being. During the legislative...

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1899-1900 Chinatown Plague and Fire

January 2, 2025

Plague During the Bubonic Plague 1/20/1900Refugee at the Kawaihao Church grounds Chinatown- Nuuanu and Hotel St.January 1900 during the bubonic plague Photo taken for the Board of Health during the epidemic of bubonic plague, 1900, ChinatownS. Nishi- Nuuanu near Beretania...

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History of the Hawaii National Guard Photographs

December 13, 2024

KAMEHAMEHA I, RULER OF HAWAII, 1795-1819Wearing a Feather Cape and the Royal Order of Kamehameha I. DAVID KALAKAUA, KING OF HAWAII, 1874-91Wearing Hawaiian Military Uniform Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Colonel John H. Soper, Disbanding the Household Guards, January 18, 1893....

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1936 History of the Hawaii National Guard

September 17, 2024

The Hawaii National Guard History webpages contain some content that may be harmful or difficult to view. The Hawaii Nation Guard History records span over 150 years, and it is our responsibility to preserve and make available these historical records....

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