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1941 Capture of the First Japanese POW of World War II

February 25, 2025

By order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the National Guard of Hawaii was again ordered into active service in October 1940 and was on duty at Schofield when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The first Japanese…

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1890’s Annual Training – Summer Camp – Annual Encampments

February 19, 2025

1894 “COME HOME WITH ME FATHER”Early day photographs of Hawaii’s military clowning in uniform are practically non-existent. In this rare picture, Corporal Paul Smith (Right) of the national guard is seen playfully shaking his clenched right fist at a thirsty…

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