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Check Six – 1995-1997: Kenji Sumida, East-West Center President

February 21, 2022

A recent Retiree News post reported retired Hawaii Army National Guard general Suzanne Vares-Lum becoming the president of the East-West Center. East-West Center President: Suzanne Vares-Lum Another Hawaii Guard general, Kenji Sumida, served earlier as the East-West Center President from 1995 through…

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Check Six – 1950: Fort Ruger Orderly Room

February 5, 2022

This undated photograph is from the April 1950 issue of the Hawaii Guardsman, forerunner of the current Pupukahi enewsletter. The caption said: New orderly room of Headquarters Detachment, Hawaii National Guard at Fort Ruger. Sitting; MSgt Theodore Hussey. Standing: PVT…

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Taps: Louis W. “Bob/Bobby” Perry Jr.

January 27, 2022

Louis W. "Bob/Bobby" Perry Jr. went home to our Lord Jesus Christ on December 23, 2021. He was born on May 30, 1935, to Louis and Laura Perry (deceased). Bobby spent his early years living in the Panui area of…

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Check Six – 2017: Keith Tamashiro Retires

January 26, 2022

Hawaii Army National Guard photograph Brig. Gen. Keith Tamashiro retired on October 1, 2017 after 33 years of service. He joined the Hawaii Army National Guard after serving four years on active duty. Three Hawaii State legislators attended his retirement…

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East-West Center President: Suzanne Vares-Lum

January 24, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdqG1q5sIEc The East-West Center ushered in a new era on Monday, January 3, 2022, as Suzanne Vares-Lum became the Center's first female and Native Hawaiian president. Get to know her as she shares how her family's genealogy is much like…

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Check Six: Hawaii’s Air Defense Mission

January 21, 2022

This photograph shows a Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Nike Hercules missile battery at Bellows Field, Waimanalo. Click to enlarge The 199th Fighter Squadron’s alert mission began on July 1, 1956 with two fully armed F-86 Sabres on five minute alert during daylight hours.…

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Taps: Charles Gustafson

January 8, 2022

Off the Hawaii Army National Guard Facebook page There will be a virtual military funeral honors for CW5 Charles Gustafson, Retired. The service will be on a Facebook feed on Monday, January 10. 2022, starting at 10:00 am. The link…

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Check Six – 1967: Lt. Col. George McEldowney Retires

December 14, 2021

From the Fall 1967 issue of the Hawai‘i Guardsman Hawaii Army National Guard photograph Lieutenant Colonel George Shiel McEldowney, veteran Army National Guard officer and former commander of the Big Island’s 2nd Infantry Battalion, 29th Infantry Brigade, retire on July…

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HING JTF Continues to Assist in the State’s COVID-19 Response

November 17, 2021

Off the Hawaii Army National Guard Facebook page Hawaii National Guard photographs Hawaii Army National Guard soldiers serve their communities at home, and have been an integral asset during the COVID-19 pandemic. Following authorization for 5- to 11-year-olds to receive…

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