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A Conversation with Rep. Kai Kahele

August 27, 2021

From the National Guard magazine website Photograph from this National Guard Magazine article Love of flying brought Lt. Col. Kaiali'i Kahele to the Hawaii Air National Guard. A desire to continue the work of his late father, Gil Kahele, brought…

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Check Six – 2014: K. Mark Takai

July 20, 2021

Hawaii Army National Guard photograph In this photograph (L-R) are Tulsi Gabbard, Keith Tamashiro, Arthur “Joe” Logan, and Mark Takai. It was taken on February 7, 2014 at the Change of Command ceremony when Keith Tamashiro took command of the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat…

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Congressional Gold Medal Awarded to Chinese Americans

July 19, 2021

From the KHON2 website Earlier this year, the United States Congress awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese Americans who served during World War II. Leading the drive for the Chinese veterans was Hawaii’s former Adjutant General, Maj Gen Robert…

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Congressman Case Visits COVID-19 Task Force

June 14, 2020

Hawaii National Guard photograph Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page Congressman Ed Case, visited the Hawaii National Guard's Joint Task Force, stood up to respond to COVID-19. During the visit, Case was briefed on the Hawaii National…

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Taps: Mark Takai (updated)

August 2, 2016

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…

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Taps: Representative Mark Takai

July 20, 2016

United States Representative K. Mark Takai passed away this morning.  Takai represented Hawaii’s 1st District in the U.S. House of Representatives during the 114th Congress. In Congress Takai served as the Ranking Member of the Committee on Small Business’s Subcommittee on…

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Sen Hirono adds retired Air Force officers to her staff

January 29, 2013

Hirono taps two retired Air Force officers for her defense and military team U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawai‘i, has tapped Walter Kaneakua and Nick Ikeda, former aides to Senators Daniel Inouye and Daniel Akaka, to staff her defense and military legislative team. Kaneakua,…

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