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Brigadier General Samuel I. Johnson

May 29, 2025

Born December 4th 1873, Odessa Russia Died February 24th 1948, San Francisco, CA Johnson was born in Odessa Russia and educated in military schools. He served three years in the Cossack Calvary and one year in the Russian Navy. He...

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Colonel John W. Jones

May 29, 2025

Jones arrived in Hawaii about 1892 and is listed in the city directory 1892 -1893 as a shorthand reporter, Supreme Court. He continues to be listed in a court stenographer and reporter until 1910, when he is listed as Adjutant...

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Brigadier General John H. Soper

May 29, 2025

Brig. Gen. John H. Soper was born on November 17, 1846 in Plymouth, England. He moved to the United States as a child and was educated in Chicago at the Illinois Normal School. In pursuit of new opportunities, he arrived...

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Brigadier General Thomas S. Ito

February 13, 2025

Brigadier General Thomas S. Ito assumed duties as the Assistant Division Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade, Hawaii Army National Guard, in 1976. On a full-time basis, he was the Deputy Adjutant General, Department of Defense, State of Hawaii. Ito was commissioned...

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Major General Bryan E. Suntheimer

February 13, 2025

SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS EDUCATIONAL DEGREES Chaminade University of Honolulu - BA - Business Administration United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED Advanced Joint Professional Military Education (AJPME) Army Senior Leader Development Program-Basic...

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Command Sergeant Major William L. Duncan

February 10, 2025

Command Sergeant Major William L. Duncan, Jr. was born on 16 September 1927 and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He entered the army in august 1946.  Upon completion of service with the army, CSM Duncan enlisted in the Hawaii Army National...

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Command Sergeant Major Vernon A. Nakasone

February 10, 2025

Join the State Command Sgt. Maj. Vernon A.Nakasone and sign up for the only life insurance that pays death benefit insurance of $5,000 to $50,000 within 72 hours of death. Aviation facilities for the C-26 Metroliner at Wheeler Army Airfield,...

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Command Sergeant Major Dana W. Wingad

February 10, 2025

Command Chief Master Sgt. Mitchell O. Brush, senior enlisted advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, travels to the island of Hawaii with Hawaii Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Dana W. Wingad and Hawaii Air National Guard...

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Chief Master Sergeant William A. Parker

February 10, 2025

Command Chief Master Sgt. Mitchell O. Brush, senior enlisted advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, travels to the island of Hawaii with Hawaii Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Dana W. Wingad and Hawaii Air National Guard...

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Chief Master Sergeant Robert S.K. Lee III

February 10, 2025

Staff Sgt. Robert S.K. Lee TAKING THE CAKE – Command Chief Master Sgt. Robert S.K. Lee III and Maj. Gen. Darryll D.M. Wong, the adjutant general, are joined by Airman to celebrate the National Guard’s 375th birthday at Hawaii’s Birthday...

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Chief Master Sergeant Denise M. Jelinski-Hall

February 10, 2025

NO COMMUNICATION BARRIER - -Tech. Sgt. Denise Jelinski-Hall, of Aiea, lets Debbie Chow, 5, and Jason Chow, 6, of Kaimuki, try out Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) mobile air traffic control tower band sets. Jelinski-Hall, a controller with the HIANG's...

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Brigader General Dann S. Carlson

February 10, 2025

Brig. Gen. Dann S. Carlson was the Commander, 154th Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The 154th Wing is the largest and most diverse wing in the Air National Guard. He was responsible for providing agile wartime ready airmen and...

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