A Tribute to Hawaii Army National Guard Vietnam Veterans The morning of April 11, 1968, dawned like any other on the islands. Yet a headline in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin would ...
Read More A Call to Duty: The 1968 Activation of the 29th Infantry Brigade, Hawaii National Guard
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A Tribute to Hawaii National Guard Vietnam Veterans Fifty-seven years ago in the summer of 1968, the United States was deeply involved in the conflict in Southeast Asia. With air ...
Read More Palace Alert: The Guardians of the Skies
National Medal of Honor Day, a U.S. federal observance, is celebrated annually on March 25th to honor the heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients. The Medal of Honor is the ...
Read More Hawaii National Guardsmen Remembered for Displaying Extraordinary Heroism
30 years ago in March 1995, pilots from the 199th Fighter Squadron assisted in rescuing three civilians whose twin-engine plane was about to ditch in the ocean 120 miles north ...
Read More Check Six: 1995 Civilian Aircraft Rescue
In February and March of 1975, the Hawaii National Guard was called to assist at the Hawaii State Prison to restore order due to serious security and management issues. The ...
Read More Check Six: 1975 Hawaii State Prison Support
In January 1968, the capture of the U.S.S. Pueblo and the Tet Offensive caused President Lyndon Johnson to reverse his policy on using the reserve components in the Vietnam War. The Air National Guard ...
Read More Check Six – 1968: Operation Palace Alert
The Hawai‘i State Department of Defense once held their Awards and Retirement luncheons twice a year. These luncheons recognized retiring Federal and state employees. Current employees who achieved 10, 20, ...
Read More Check Six – 2008: Old Friends Retiring
Retirement ceremonies are an important part of a person’s military career. Many times retirees join currently serving members to honor the newest retiree. William Petti‘s ceremony was June 25, 2010 ...
Read More Check Six – 2010: Friends at a Retirement Ceremony
One of the traditions at the Department of Defense headquarters is the annual Christmas tree trimming. Everyone brings an ornament to trim the Christmas tree in the second floor hallway. ...
Read More Check Six – 2007: Christmas Tree Trimming
On July 19, 1960, the National Guard Bureau officially announced the 154th Fighter Interceptor Group (154 FIG) was converting to Convair F-102A Delta Daggers. The first Deuces arrived in Hawaii ...
Read More Check Six – 1961: Transitioning to the Deuce
