Wallace Masanobu Shiroma, 80, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died in Honolulu on April 25, 2017. He was born in Honolulu.
Visitation: 2:00 p.m.; Services: 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Retiree News extends heartfelt sympathy to Wallace’s family and friends.
Betty “Tack” Guild earned her pilots license through the Civilian Pilot Training Program at the University of Hawaii. She was a civilian inter-island tour/ferry pilot in Hawaii in 1941.
She was a member of the first Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPS) graduating class during World War II. The WASPS flew aircraft ferrying/delivery missions, towed aerial targets, and some even participated in flight testing and evaluation of advanced jet and rocket-powered aircraft. In performing these missions, the woman effectively replaced male pilots, who could be utilized in combat roles. During her service, Betty flew all types of fighters, bombers, and other aircraft from factories to the East Coast for trans-Atlantic delivery, 36 types of aircraft in all.
She passed away on April 9, 2015 at age 94.
From the WalletHub website
Retirement is typically viewed as the end of the line — a time for rest, relaxation and the pursuit of interests long ago put on the back burner. But the narrative is far different for military retirees who must deal with the trials of reassimilation to civilian life. For starters, the average officer is only 45 years old — 42 for nondisability enlisted personnel — upon retirement from service. Many of those who reenter the job market face tough challenges during the transition while others struggle with more difficult problems, such as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, disability and homelessness.
From the Kiplinger Magazine website
I know you’re ready. You’re so close to retirement, you can taste the cool beverages on the beach and feel the sand between your toes.
Unfortunately, at the rate you’re going, dear Baby Boomer, your retirement might not be exactly as you dreamed it.
Maybe it’s because you never could quite imagine getting this old, or because they keep changing the rules (or threatening to) as you go along, but your retirement is going to be a bumpy ride if you don’t exercise a little tough love.
Here are four issues you’ll need to tighten up on in order to enjoy that sunny future
Present, former Hawaii Guard Soldiers, and Airmen help at the American Civil War Memorial Day Commemorative. The ceremony was held on May 17, 2017 at Oahu Cemetery
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The 2017 Memorial Day Commemorative of the Royal order of Kamehameha I, Hawaii Chapter and the Hawaii Civil War Round Table honors the 119 men from the Kingdom of Hawaii confirmed to have served in the American Civil War. An addition, names and service records of 100 locally born men are being researched according to retired U.S. Navy Reserve commander Eric S. Mueller (Hawaii Civil War Round Table living history coordinator/Civil War reenactor).
Helping in many levels were: Royal Order of Kamehameha I members and Hawaii Army National Guard retirees State Command Sgt. Maj. James Kahalehoe and Master Sgt. Haines Rego, and Royal Hawaiian Bandmaster, Sgt. Clarke Bright. Representing were today’s Hawaii National Guard command were Brig. Gen. Keith Y. Tamashiro, Hawaii Army National Guard commander; Col. Moses Kaoiwi Jr., 29th Infantry Brigade commander and director of Joint Staff; Col. Stephen F. Logan, HIARNG chief of staff; Col. Gregory M. Scrivner, Hawaii Air National Guard director of staff.
Enlisted were represented by HIARNG Command Sgt. Maj. Leonard H. Ventura; HIANG’s 154th Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael Gabster; and the HIANG’s Ceremonial Royal Guard.
Another great story and photos by MSG-R Stephen Lum
From the Military Times website
WASHINGTON — The White House’s proposed $186.5 billion budget for Department of Veterans Affairs operations next year includes more than $13 billion for medical care outside VA and $3.6 billion in savings from benefits trims.
The proposal, officially released Tuesday and now facing months of scrutiny on Capitol Hill, represents another sizable boost for the department, which over the last decade has seen annual increases while other government agencies have faced funding reductions.
Airman is the online magazine of the United States Air Force. The Defense Media Activity produces the magazine for the Secretary of the Air Force Office of Public Affairs.
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From the Motley Fool website
As always with Motley Fool articles, the last paragraph, “The $16,122 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook” is a lead in advertisement.
Living on a fixed income poses a significant challenge for many retirees. Unless you’re willing to work part-time in retirement, once you leave your career behind, your options for generating extra cash will be limited at best. That’s why it’s critical to stretch your existing budget to the greatest extent possible. Here are a few ways to reduce your expenses in a big way.
From the Coast Guard section of the dodlive.mil website
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In 1898, the same year the United States triumphed in the Spanish-American War, Congress passed legislation annexing the Hawaiian Islands. This act solidified Hawaii as an outpost for American commerce and the U.S. military. The new territory proved a source for outstanding U.S. Lighthouse Service lighthouse keepers, many of whom were native Hawaiians.
Among others, native-born keepers included William Aalona, Isaac Kalua, Frederick Nihoa, John Kaukaliu, Edward Moealoha, John Kanekoa, Charles Akana, and David Kahaunaele; and locally famous keepers Samuel Amalu and Manuel Ferreira.
Posting Correction: Yesterday’s posting about Memorial Day services included the Major’s and Governor’s ceremonies. However, this year there will be a combined service in the morning. Yesterday’s post has been update to reflect the correct information.
The first post was staffed months ago before the ceremonies were combined. Retiree News apologies for any confusion caused. Thanks to Steve Lum for pointing this error out.
Mumps: With the ever-rising cases pf mumps being reported, Retiree News readers should refer to last week’s post. Mumps is highly contagious and can cause serious medical side effects on adults.
Hawaii Military Academy’s 1990 Officer Candidate School graduates show off their hardware with the adjutant general.
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From the left are new second lieutenants Lance T. Stevens, Gwen Lebourdais, Wesley H. Tanji, Maj. Gen. Alexis T. Lum, the adjutant general; G. Richard Schuman; Mark I. Inouye; and David H. Kikau Jr.
Not in this photograph, five other class members: Arnold K. Iaea, Renette M.L. Aki- Kamai, Rudolph Ligsay, Shinichi Swedberg and Spec. Christina I. Quindca.
Colonel Ligsay and Lt. Col. Tanji continue to service with the Hawaii Army National Guard. Arnold K. Iaea and Shinichi Swedberg retired several years ago after long Guard careers.
Thanks to Stephen Lum for sharing this photograph with Retiree News
69th Annual Mayor’s Memorial Day Ceremony
* When: Monday, May 29, 1016 * Time: 0830 – 1030 * Where: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) This year’s Memorial Day is a combined City, State, and National Memorial Day ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
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Leimomi Mo’okini Lum is the kahuna nui for the Mo’okini Luakini Heiau. Seventh high priestess of the site. She is the widow of Maj. Gen. Alexis Lum, who served as the Adjutant General from March 31, 1983 through February 7, 1991.
Mo’okini Luakini Heiau was the first temple ever built in the islands around 480 AD. According to family chants of the Mo’okini family, High Priest Kuamoo Mookini built the temple which originally had walls six feet tall.
The chant says that some of the stones used to construct the heiau were carried hand to hand all the way from Pololu Valley nine miles away. Around 1,000 A.D. the Tahitians arrived and took over the islands. A very powerful priest by the name of Pa’ao arrived and ordered the walls to be raised; today some stand nearly 30 feet tall. The large slab of lava outside the heiau is called the holehole stone, another addition by Pa’ao. Because the heiau was dedicated to the war god Ku, human sacrifices were demanded. Many people were killed in the name of Ku on that stone. This may be the reason many people sense an unusual, even creepy, vibe when they are on the grounds – it’s the kind of place that gives you chicken skin (goosebumps). The care of the area was placed in the hands of the descendants of the priest, Kuamoo Mookini, and they still care for it today. In 1963, the site was made a National Historic Landmark.
Living Hawaiian History: Mo’okini Heiau video
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The eerie aura of Mo’okini
