Department of Defense

Major General Fred W. Makinney A graduate of the US Military Academy, Gen. Makinney was commissioned a Second lieutenant in the Regular Army in November 1918 and served in all commissioned grades from 2nd Lt to Colonel. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on 23 August 1899, General Makinney received his education at Punahou and on the Mainland and was graduated from West Point. 

In World War II he served as G4 6th Armed Division, Deputy Director, The Armored School, Ft Knox, and Chief of Staff, The Armored Center, Ft Knox, Kentucky. Gen Makinney retired from the Regular Army as a Colonel in January 1946.

On 4 August 1946 Gen Makinney was appointed The Adjutant General of the Territory of Hawaii and received Federal recognition as Brig Gen in April 1951. He was promoted to Maj Gen on 15 Sepember 1953.

Upon assuming command of the Hawaii National Guard in 1946, Makinney utilized his wide experience and personal acquaintanceship with military leaders in Hawaii to organize and build the post World War II Hawaii National Guard.

Under his leadership and the high standards set by him, the Hawaii National Guard, both Army and Air, gained nation wide recognition as one of the best National Guard organizations in the nation This achievement by the Hawaii National Guard under Gen Makinney’s leadership was responsible for the major role given to the Hawai National Guard in the defense of the Hawaiian Islands today.

He is married to the former Violet Lucas and has two sons – Fred, a Honolulu businessman, and Robert, a Captain in the Air Force.

He wears the Commendation Ribbon with Cluster and numerous service medals for participation in both World Wars.