1960’s

General D’Araujo, Jr. was commissioned a second lieutenant on June 28, 1963, after attending the Hawaii Army National Guard Officer Candidate School at the State of Hawaii Military Academy. When ...
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Brigadier General Eugene S. Imai has served as the commander of the Hawaii Army National Guard since April 10, 1991. Prior to this appointment he was the Chief of Staff, HQ ...
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Damages to Hilo after tsunami of May 23, 1960

1960 Hilo Tsunami Response

Posted on Jan 17, 2025 in 1960's, HING History

The Battalion’s lineage reaches as far back a 1893 where its parent unit constituted the Hawaii National Guard’s 1st Regiment. Subsequent organizations inherent to the 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery ...
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Lineage And Honors Information ANNEX CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT War on Terrorism Iraq: DECORATIONS Last updated Jun 2014

23 BG Tyson Y. Tahara 2024- Present 22 BG Stephen F. Logan 2021-2024 21 2019-2021 BG Moses Kaoiwi Jr. 20 BG Kenneth S. Hara 2017-2019 19 BG Keith Y. Tamashiro ...
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13 Aug 1982-Aug 1983 14 Sep 1983 – Jan 1988 15 Feb 1988 – Oct 1990 BG John R. D’Araujo 16 Oct 1990- Aug 1994 BG Bernard M. Watson 17 ...
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The 299th Cavalry Regiment, formerly the 299th Infantry Regiment was established in August 1923 from the old 2nd Hawaiian Infantry Regiment, and serves as one of the core units of ...
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The 29th Infantry Brigade was organized in the Hawaii Army National Guard (HARNG) in January 1959. The original elements of the Brigade consisted of the Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company ...
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