Tag: Robert D.W. “Bobby” Choi

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This photograph was taken on June 12, 1973, It was the close of the 154th Fighter Interceptor Group's annual field training and there was a recognition ceremony. Among others recognized, CMSgt Theodore D. Hussey (from…

Personal photograph, used with permission This 1953 photograph shows (L-R): Wesley Lazarus, Frank Nakamura, Robert Choi, Robert McKee, Lewis Kono. The Hawaii Air National Guard was seven years old and about to enter the jet age. The 199th Fighter Squadron…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph From the HANG 25 – History of the Hawaii Air National Guard booklet: HANGmen celebrated their 10th Anniversary with a luau and dance on November 3, 1956. Governor Samuel W. King addressed the aloha-shirted Hawaii Air Guardsmen,…

Feedback: An earlier post - Check Six – Early 1950s: Maintenance Crews - had a photograph of several aircraft mechanics. In this post, we could only identify three, Louis Kono, Robert Choi, and Harold Mattos. Later, George Kaneshiro submitted his comments: I remember most of these great…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows a group of Hawai‘i Air National Guard members. We believe the photograph is from the early 1950s based on the aircraft in the background and the uniforms worn. We can only…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph The Department of Defense authorized the addition of the E-8 and E-9 grades with the changes taking effect on June 1, 1958. Promotions to these two new grades would be phased in over the next…