1920’s

Check Six: Wheeler Field

Posted on May 12, 2020 in 1920's, Check Six

From the Images of Old Hawaii website On February 6, 1922, under the direction of 1st Lt William T Agee of the 4th Squadron (Observation,) construction began on the old ...
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Check Six: Fort Shafter

Posted on Mar 24, 2020 in 1920's, Check Six

Last week, we had a post about Fort Shafter and its part of Hawaii’s history. The post included a modern photograph of Palm Circle. After the post a Retiree News ...
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This photograph was taken on June 23, 1921 by the 5th Group (Observation). Although not seen in the photograph, there was military activity around the crater in an area know ...
Read More Check Six: Diamond Head – 98 years ago

Check Six: Hilo Airport

Posted on Apr 19, 2016 in 1920's, 1950's, Check Six

From the Images of Old Hawaii website The history of aviation on the Big Island dates back to June 10, 1911 when Clarence H. Walker came to Hilo for an ...
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This is the second of a series of articles by contributing editor Stephen Lum entitled My Back Pages. Steve retired from the Hawai‘i Army National Guard and continues to work in the State ...
Read More My Back Pages: BG Wilhelm Arthur Andersen

This is the first of a series of articles by Stephen Lum entitled My Back Pages. Steve retired from the Hawai‘i Army National Guard and continues to work in the State Department ...
Read More My Back Pages: The Judd Family and the Hawai‘i National Guard