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Major General Robert G.F. Lee, who served as the Adjutant General from 2003 to 2011, submitted the following to Retiree News. From Mileka Lincoln's Twitter - @MilekaLincoln I would like to remind our Guardsmen and Reservists that call Hawaii home...

Reuben Sunao Kaneshiro, 67, of Waipahu, a retired master sergeant in the Hawaii Air National Guard, a Navy veteran who served in the Vietnam War and an Air Force veteran who served in Afghanistan, died in Pali Momi Medical Center...

Michael Kenji Asato, 66, of Honolulu, an Oahu Country Club employee and an Air National Guard veteran, died on August 6, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Riki, daughter Jaime, mother Margaret, sisters Sandy Nishimoto...

Joseph “Joey” Tavares Jr., 64, of Hilo, a security supervisor with Aloha Security, a former employee at Hilo Rice Mill and a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center on August 7, 2016. He was born in...

Albert Ung Sui Chong, 90, of ‘Aiea, a retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 with the Hawai‘i Army National Guard and an Army veteran, died on July 31, 2016. He was born in Kealia, Hawai‘i. He is survived by wife Joycelin,...

Shigeyasu “Shige” Kinoshita, 79, of Kapolei, a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, died on July 7, 2016. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Shirley Y.; son David K.; daughter Jennifer L.; brothers Takao, Yukio, Akira, Richard...

Roy Isamu Aoki, 82, of Honolulu, an Army veteran and a retired Department of Defense property and fiscal logistics officer, died in Hale Malamalama on June 28, 2016. He was born in Kukaiau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Helen...

Off @CivilBeat Twitter feed The family of the late Mark Takai on Tuesday announced two ceremonies for the congressman to honor “the beloved servant leader.” On August 18, he will lie in state at the Hawaii State Capitol Rotunda: 10:00...

Howard Mitsuto Inoue, 85, of Kāne‘ohe, a retired chief warrant officer and supervisory contract specialist for the Hawai‘i Army National Guard as well as an Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died on July 14, 2016. He was...

John Andrew “Pops” Farley Sr., 92, of Kaneohe, a retired Army National Guard first sergeant, died on June 29, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Lori Ann N. Farley Tanuvasa, sister Charlotte Rodenhurst, six grandchildren,...