{"id":3467,"date":"2013-10-17T08:05:25","date_gmt":"2013-10-17T18:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/retireenews.wordpress.com\/?p=3467"},"modified":"2026-04-29T22:11:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T22:11:55","slug":"the-hara-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/2013\/10\/17\/the-hara-family\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hara Family"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2013\/10\/haras-19841-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2013\/10\/haras-19841-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2013\/10\/haras-19841-1-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CPT Gary Hara administers the oath of enlistment to Kenneth.  In the background, Dennis, LTC Henry Hara, mother Janet, and Larry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this photo taken on May 4, 1984, then <strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Captain Gary Hara<\/span><\/strong> administers the enlistment oath to his youngest brother <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Kenny<\/strong><\/span>. Kenny was 17 years old and the fourth Hara son to enter service in the Hawaii Army National Guard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the background from left to right are brother Dennis, father Lieutenant Colonel Henry Hara, mother Janet, and brother Larry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Henry Hara commanded the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Battalion, 299 Infantry in Hilo for 13 years, and retired in 1988.&nbsp;All the Hara brothers continue their service in the Hawaii Army National Guard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Major General Gary Hara<\/span><\/span> serves as the Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Pacific<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Sergeant Major Dennis Hara<\/span><\/span> serves with the G4 Directorate of Logistics as a M-Day soldier<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">First Sergeant Larry Hara<\/span><\/span> serves with the Combines Support Maintenance Shop #2 in Hilo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Colonel Kenny Hara<\/span><\/span> serves as the Chief of the Joint Staff, Hawaii National Guard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:10px\"><em>The appearance of external hyperlinks did not constitute endorsement by Retiree News, this included the linked websites, information, products, or services contained therein. Retiree News did not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. Additionally, some of the sites linked to may limit the number of stories you can access without a paid subscription. All links were provided with the intent of meeting the mission of Retiree News.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this photo taken on May 4, 1984, then Captain Gary Hara administers the enlistment oath to his youngest brother Kenny. Kenny was 17 years old and the fourth Hara son to enter service in the Hawaii Army National Guard. 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