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Taps: Henry Chang Update

Posted on Oct 27, 2013 in Taps

Please come to pay your respects and to celebrate the life of Henry “Uncle”
Chang. When: Sunday, November 10, 2013 Where: Diamond Head Mortuary 535 18th Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816 If ...
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Taps: Henry “Kona” Kamekona Jr.

Posted on Oct 27, 2013 in Taps

Henry “Kona” Kamekona Jr., 76, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a heavy equipment mechanic and a retired Army National Guardsman, died at home. He was born on Oahu. He is survived by ...
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The photo above was taken at the 1984 Hawai‘i Army National Guard Officer Candidate School graduation. From left to right: Colonel Irwin Cockett, the Hawai‘i Army National Guard commander, Second Lieutenants ...
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The Hara Family

Posted on Oct 17, 2013 in 1980's, History

In this photo taken on May 4, 1984, then Captain Gary Hara administers the enlistment oath to his youngest brother Kenny. Kenny was 17 years old and the fourth Hara ...
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Taps: Henry Chang

Posted on Oct 15, 2013 in Taps

Retiree News received word that Henry Chang, a retired loadmaster with the 204th Airlift Squadron passed away on Sunday. Henry started in maintenance and later cross trained to become a ...
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HIARNG Soldiers in Indonesia

Posted on Oct 12, 2013 in 2010's, History

As part of the State Partnership Program, Hawaii National Guard Soldiers traveled to Bogor, Indonesia for a five-day Non-Commissioned Officer Development Class with the Indonesian Armed Forces. The class focused ...
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The link to photos of the Detachment 55, Operational Support Airlift Command (OSACOM), Hawaii Army National Guard deployment ceremony. The ceremony was held at the Wheeler Army Air Field. http://ow.ly/pF9Gw

The Federal government shutdown postponed the 201st Combat Communications Group’s deactivation ceremony.  The rescheduled ceremony will occur when unit training assembly funding becomes available. The limited Federal funding currently does ...
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Taps: Jean Kaholokula

Posted on Oct 10, 2013 in Taps

Jean Kazue Kaholokula, 78, of Honolulu, a retired accountant with the Hawai‘i Air National Guard at Hickam Air Force Base, passed away on September 29, 2013. She was born in ...
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Taps: James Pai

Posted on Oct 9, 2013 in Taps

James G.A. Pai, 77, of Kailua, a retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. operation center manager and a retired Hawai‘i Army National Guard captain, passed away on September 14, 2013. He was ...
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