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The Royal Guard at 50

Posted on Dec 27, 2013 in 2010's, History

The Royal Guard celebrated its 50th anniversary on November 16, 2013.  To commemorate the event, unit members recently posed for photos at Iolani Palace.  From the left. Noah Keaulii, Dwayne ...
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Taps: John “Johnny” Macayan

Posted on Dec 22, 2013 in Taps

John “Johnny” Macayan Sr., 79, of Hilo, owner of Macayan Motors Inc., former used car sales manager at Hilo Motors and a Hawai‘i Army National Guard veteran, passed away on December ...
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Taps: Herbert “Buddy” Markle

Posted on Dec 21, 2013 in Taps

Herbert E. “Buddy” Markle Jr., 81, of Waipahu, a retiree of the Army National Guard and the state Harbor Police, passed away on December 12, 2013. He was born in ...
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You wonder: How did Toshi Watabayashi become a master mahjong teacher? He tells you: His golf game bit the dust. There’s a bit more to it than that, but that’s as ...
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Retiring from his State Civil Defense position at the end of December is Edwin Chung-Hoon.  He started with the State of Hawai‘i in December 1993, after retiring from the Hawai’i ...
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HIANG at ANGRC

Posted on Dec 13, 2013 in 2010's, History

Greetings This year the air National Guard Readiness Center (ANGRC) hosted a Christmas Around the World Event on 12 December 2013. The event highlighted the multi-ethnic cuisine represented by the ...
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Taps: Alan Matsuoka

Posted on Dec 12, 2013 in Taps

Alan Yoshito Matsuoka, 63, of Waipahu, a Hawai‘i Air National Guard retiree, passed away on November 19, 2013. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mina, son ...
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Taps: Timothy Carroll

Posted on Dec 3, 2013 in Taps

Retiree News received a report that Timothy Carroll passed away on Saturday after suffering a heart attack on Friday. Colonel Tim Carroll came to the Hawaii Air National Guard from ...
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Taps: Owen Abe

Posted on Dec 3, 2013 in Taps

Owen Emory Abe, 69, of Honolulu, a retired Hawai‘i Army National Guard staff sergeant, passed away on November 29, 2013. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife ...
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