Department of Defense

1930 9th-23rd August

The annual encampment for the fiscal year 1930 were held at the places indicated below:

Schofield Barracks, Oahu, August 9, 1930 to August 23, 1930 both dates inclusive:

Paukukalo, Maui, September 13, 1930 to September 27, 1930 both dates inclusive:

The 299th Infantry, less 1st Bn; Hq. and Hq. Co., 2nd Bn.; and 3rd Bn. (inactive), sailed from Hilo, Hawaii, On the “S.S. Hualalai” at 10:00 a.m., September 13, 1930. Hq. Co., 2nd Bn., 299th Infantry sailed from Hilo, Hawaii at 4:00 p.m., September 14, 1930, and disembarked at Lahaina, Maui at 1:30am., September 15, 1930. Returning 2nd Bn. Hq, Co., 299 Infantry, sailed from Lahaina, Maui at 9:30 p.m., September 26, 1930, arrived and disembarked at Hilo, Hawaii, at 7:00 a.m., September 27, 1930. The299th Infantry less 1st Bn; Hq. and Hq. Co., 2nd Bn.; and 3rd Bn. (inactive), sailed from Kahului, Maui at 6:00p.m., September 27, 1930 arrived and disembarked at Hilo, Hawaii at 7:30 a.m., September 28, 1930.

The following organizations were present at the Annual Field Training Encampments with 100% of both commissioned and enlisted personnel:

The attendance at the Annual Field Encampments for this year set a new record in the history of the Hawaii National Guard. The allotted strength of the Hawaii National Guard is 1727 Officers, Warrent Officers and enlisted men. During the field encampment under discussion the total attendance was 82.5% of our authorized enrollment. A comparison of the attendance figures of our field encampments for the past four years shows the following increases and decreases in attendance each year.

One officer of the Assigned National Guard Reserve was ordered to active duty for Field Training.

– 1930-1931 Annual Report pp. 28-31

1931 8th-22nd August

The Annual Encampments for the fiscal year 1931 were held at the places indicated below:

Schofield Barracks, Oahu, from August 8, 1931, to August 22, 1931 inclusive:

Hoolulu Park, Hilo, Hawaii, from September 5, 1931, to September 19, 1931, inclusive:

Paukukalo, Maui, September 19, 1931, to October 3, 1931, inclusive:

Fort Shafter, Oahu, August 8, 1931, to August 22, 1931, inclusive:

In compliance with the wishes of the Militia Bureau, recruiting just prior to the annual encampments was held to a minimum by prescribing that no man be enlisted during the sixty-day period preceding the field camps unless he had previous military experience. This plan operated successfully,

The attendance at the field camps this year set a new record for the Hawaii National Guard, with no change in the allotted strength. 83.9% of the allotted strength attended field training, as compared with 82.5% attending In 1930, the previous high mark for attendance. The total attendance for the past five years is as follows:

Two officers of the Assigned National Guard Reserve attended field training on an active duty status. One officer of the Hawaii National Guard attended field training with the Regular Army,

– 1931-1932 Annual Report pp. 11

Since the World War annual encampments of fifteen days by the National Guard have become a permanent fixture. The companies have also held innumerable overnight marches. For these, as well as the regular weekly drills, the Guardsmen have been generously paid by the Federal Government and the attendance was very good until the 1932 Second Special Session of the Territorial Legislature repealed the statute which exempted all Guardsmen from paying a territorial poll tax. As has been shown so frequently in past years in the history of the National Guard, the territorial military organization received another setback, and to the enlisted personnel an expensive blow, from the public, through its legislature, the very people it has sworn to protect in any emergency. This same session of the legislature also deleted the provisions whereby the territory from time to time paid the enlisted men a small remuneration for their attendance at the fifteen day annual field training period. By so doing, the legislature wiped out all financial aid the Territorial Government had been donating toward the support of its territorial police force, the Hawaii National Guard.

– History of the Hawaii National Guard pp. 92

1932 30th July – 13th August

The Annual Encampments for the calendar year 1932 were held at the places Indicated below:

Honolulu, Oahu, from July 30, 1932, to August 13, 1932, Inclusive:

Schofield Barracks, Oahu, from August 13, 1932, to August 27, 1933, inclusive:

Paukukalo, Maui, September 10, 1932, to September 24, inclusive:

In compliance with the wishes of the National Guard Bureau, recruiting just prior to the annual encampments was held to a minimum by prescribing that no man enlisted during the sixty-day period preceding the field camps unless he has previous military experience, This plan operated successfully.

Attendance at the Flied Training Camps for the past six years has been as follows:

– 1932-1933 Annual Report pp. 11-13

1933

In 1933 the 298th Infantry camped along the southeast coast of Oahu in the vicinity of Fort Kamehameha and Fort Weaver, while in 1934 the annual field training period was spent in camp and in conducting maneuvers in the vicinity of Koko Head. During these two encampments along the coast of Oahu the 298th Infantry rehearsed some of its probable war-time activities in defending the coast lines of these islands.

– History of the Hawaii National Guard pp. 93

Field Training – 1933 was the first time since 1925 that the 298th Infantry encamped elsewhere than Schofield Barracks and it is believed that the regiment profited a great deal from Its encampment on the beach. The annual encampments for the calendar year 1933 were held at the places indicated below:

At Headquarters Hawaiian Department, Fort Shafter, August 12, 1933 to August 26, 193:

At Fort Armstrong, Honolulu, from August 12 1933 to August 26, 1933:

At Fort Kamehameha and vicinity, August 12, l933 to August 26, 1933:

PaukukaIo, Maui, September 9, 1933, to September 23, 1933, inclusive:

The attendance at the 1933 field camps was the lowest since 1927, with 1931 having the largest attendance. This low record of attendance is partially attributable to the fact that the enlisted men no longer receive fifty cents per day from the Territory as In former years. Although this may appear a small amount, the ordinary working individual in the National Guard cannot afford to let his family suffer while he is away at the field camps and consequently he elects to remain at work rather than go to camp. A large number of Territorial employees failed to attend the field camps on account of not having accrued sufficient leave to attend camp, without which their Territorial pay would have been deducted the amount they received during camp from the Federal Government.

– 1933-1934 Annual Report pp. 10-12

1934 14th-28th July

In 1934 the annual field training period was spent in camp and in conducting maneuvers in the vicinity of Koko Head. During these two encampments along the coast of Oahu the 298th Infantry rehearsed some of its probable war-time activities in defending the coast lines of these islands.

– History of the Hawaii National Guard pp. 93

Field Training-The annual encampments for the calendar year 1934 were held as indicated below:

At Honolulu, Oahu, July 14-28, 1934, incl.

At Koko Head, Oahu, T.H., Aug. 11-25, 1934, incl.

At Paukukalo, Maui, Sept. 8-22, 1934, incl.

The training during the past year was greatly diversified and included, in addition to the routine training, firing at moving water targets with rifles, machine guns, 37 mm guns and trench mortars, as well as an interesting course of instruction in gas defense conducted by Major George F. Unmacht, CWS, USA.

A number of Territorial employees who are members of the Guard failed to attend field training camps due to the requirement that unless regular annual leave is taken the amount received by the individual from the Federal Government be deducted from their territorial pay.

– 1934-1935 Annual Report pp. 12-14

1935

Field Training- The annual encampments for the calendar year 1935 were held as indicated below:

At Honolulu, Oahu, July 13-27, 1935, incl.

At Schofield, Oahu, Aug. 10-24, 1935, incl.

At Paukukalo, Maui, Sept. 14-28. 1935, incl.

– 1935-1936 Annual Report pp. 12-14

1936 11th-25th July

Field Training-In 1936 field training was conducted at Fort Shafter, Oahu, for the Territorial Staff; Fort Armstrong, Oahu, for the Territorial Detachment; Kawaihapai, Oahu, for the 298th Infantry; and Paukukalo, Maui, for the 299th Infantry. The following tabulation shows the number of officers and enlisted men present for field training at each of these camps:

During the field training period all units were inspected by a Federal Inspection Board and rated “Satisfactory.” This rating covers all phases of training and the percentage of readiness to take the field for combat service.

– 1936-1937 Annual Report pp. 6

1937 17th-31st July

Field Training-Field training was conducted as follows:

State (Terr.) Staff, at the Honolulu Armory, Honolulu, from July 17 to 31. 1937. incl., with 5 officers in attendance. Major Henry L. Best. Inf., IGD, attended the ‘298th and 299th Infantry camps; 7 days at Schofield Barracks and 8 days at Pauku’kalo, Maui. Captain Joseph I. deVille, FD, attended camp at Schofield Barracks and Paukukalo, Maui for 20 days each as Camp Quartermaster.

State (Terr.) Detachment, at Fort Armstrong, Honolulu, from July 17 to 31,1937, incl., with 1 officer and 12 enlisted men in attendance. Ten other members of the State (Terr.) Detachment were detailed to duty as camp supply detachments; five at the 298th Infantry camp and five at the 299th Infantry camp.

298th Infantry, at Schofield Barracks from August 14 to 28, 1937, incl. 41 officers and 534 enlisted men present.

299th Infantry, at Paukukalo, Maul, from October 9 to 23, 1937, incl. Attendance: 51 officers, 1 warrant officer and 729 enlisted men.

– 1937-1938 Annual Report pp. 10

1938 16th-30th July

Annual Field Training – The annual field training was performed at the Honolulu National Guard Armory from July 16th to 30th, 1938, inclusive. This training period was devoted to the preparation of Plans for Rapid Mobilization and Selective Service Regulations for the man­ power of the Territory

Inspector General’s Section-Major H. L. Best, Infantry,

Chief of Section

The activities of the Inspector General’s Department for the year ending June 30, 1939, are enumerated herewith.

• (a) Attended the annual encampments at Schofield Barracks, Oahu; Paukukalo, Maui; Waimea, Hawaii, and that of the State Detachment at Fort Armstrong, Oahu, A report of these field encampments was made at the close of each camp.
• (b) Made the semi-annual audits of the various units of the Hawaii National Guard as required by existing regulations.
• (c) Investigated and reported on all applicants for commissions and for enrollments in the West Point Preparatory School at Schofield Barracks.
• (d) Made a number of special investigations during the year for which detailed reports were rendered.
• (e) Checked and supervised training schedules of all units of the Hawaii National Guard during the entire training year and found them satisfactory and complete.

– 1938-1939 Annual Report pp. 21-22

1939 8th-22nd July

Field Training: Field training was conducted as follows: State (Territorial) Staff and three enlisted men from the detachment at Honolulu, July 8 to 22, 1939. The Staff Officers spent the entire fifteen days in the Honolulu Armory in the study and revising of plans for volunteer recruiting and selective service. The detachment of three enlisted clerks assisted the staff officers with clerical work. One U. S. Naval Reserve officer, two U. S. Army Reserve officers and one Territorial Militia officer attended this training with the State (Territorial) Staff Officers

The 299th Infantry field training was conducted on the Islands of Kauai and Maui. The camp on Kauai was held at Wailua from September 9 to 23, 1939. Units which attended training on Kauai were: Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 299th Infantry (less Anti-tank Platoon); Service Company, 299th Infantry (less Band Section); 1 Medical Officer; 3rd Battalion, 299th Infantry (less Company K, 299th Infantry) and a detachment of 1 officer from the State (Territorial) Staff. There were 13 officers and 229 enlisted men present. The camp on Maui was held at Paukukalo camp site. Units which attended this camp were the 1st and 2nd Battalions, 299th Infantry; Anti-tank Platoon, Headquarters Company, 299th
Infantry: Medical Department Detachment, 299th Infantry (less 1 officer); Company K, 299th Infantry; and 2 officers and 19 enlisted men from the State (Territorial) Staff and Detachment, a total of 43 officers, 1 warrant officer and 681 enlisted men.

The 298th Infantry camp for the fiscal year 1940 was conducted at Schofield Barracks from June 8 to 28, 1940, inclusive. This camp was ordered by the War Department to be for twenty-one days instead
of the usual fifteen days. This camp took place in June 1940 being authorized for the convenience of the 298th Infantry. The officers and men gained more in this training camp and enjoyed a more or­derly camp instead of the usual rush and condensed training. There were forty-six officers, one warrant officer and six hundred and nineteen enlisted men present. The outstanding features of this camp were the excellent spirit and morale of both officers and men and the increase in efficiency in the training.

During the past fiscal year when the President of the United States proclaimed a limited emergency, an additional seven days field training period was ordered to be conducted between October 15 1939 and January 31, 1940. The units of the Hawaii National Guard re­sponded with whole-hearted enthusiasm. The units of Maui Molokai and Hawaii were in camp then, at Paukukalo, Maui, when the orders were receIved and they extended their camp for seven additional days. The 298th Infantry returned to Schofield Barracks from November 11 to 19, 1939. Two additional days were extended in the field in lieu of armory training. The units of the 299th Infantry stationed on the islands of Oahu and Kauai conducted their seven days addItIonal field training during week-ends. The units on Oahu con­ducted problems at Kawaialoa on November 24, 25, and 26; at Kuliouou on December 1, 2, 3; and at National Guard Woods, Schofield Barracks on December 9 and 10, 1939, while the units on Kauai conducted their training in the vicinity of Nawiliwili, Lihue, and Ahukini on· November 25 and 26: December 2 and 3; 9 and 10; and on the 17th 1939.

The State (Territorial) Staff and Detachment conducted their seven days additional field training by continuing their study on Volunteer Recruiting and Selective Service from December 9 to 15
1939, inclusive.

– 1939-1940 Annual Report pp. 16-17