French President François Hollande awarded France’s highest honor Monday to three Americans and a Briton who tackled a gunman on a train from Amsterdam to Paris.
The Pentagon said later that the two U.S. servicemembers given the French award are being considered for heroic military medals, including a possible Purple Heart.
Hollande presented the Legion d’Honneur to U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, 23; Alek Skarlatos, 22, an Oregon National Guardsman; Anthony Sadler, 23, a Sacramento State University student; and British citizen Chris Norman, 62.
Lawrence K.K. Mun, age 83 of Pearl City passed away on July 18, 2015 at Pali Momi Hospital. Retired after 38 years in Civil Service and 40 years with the Hawaii National Guard as a Master Sergeant.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years Karen Young Mun, sons Carlson (Venancia), Everett, daughters Jewel (Gerald) Toyama and Lovelyn (Ken) Voorhees; grandchildren Chelsea (Kalani) Shiraishi, Kristen, and Matthew Mun, Brandee,Troy, and Lacee Toyama, and Asia Voorhees and great grandchildren Kysen and Kairi Shiraishi. He is also survived by his siblings, Bertha Chu, Kenneth Mun, Jeanette Young, Eleanor Yuen, and Milton (Ruth) Mun. Preceded in death by brother Melvin Mun.
Celebration of Life to be held Sunday, August 30 at United Church of Christ, Judd Street, Honolulu. Visitation at 3 pm, service to follow at 4:15. Burial on Monday, August 31 at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe, 10 am. Casual/Aloha attire.
On behalf of Major General Arthur “Joe” Logan, Adjutant General, Hawai‘i National Guard.
He requests the pleasure of your company at the State of Hawaii – DoD Retirement and Service Award Luncheon held on Friday, the Twenty-Fifth of September, two thousand and fifteen at eleven o’ clock in the morning. This year’s venue will be the Hawai‘i Okinawan Center (94-587 Ukee Street, Waipahu, Hawai‘i 96797).
Please see the attached flyer for pertinent information for your RSVP, payment and our honoree listing. Cut & paste the link to your browser to access our e-invite site.
ROBERT S.K. LEE III, CMSGT, HIANG
Human Resource Development
HQ HING/HRO
Office: 808-672-1241
Email: robert.lee.4@us.af.mil
Cell: 808-780-8944
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As if enduring the funeral of a loved one isn’t unpleasant enough, there’s also the unpleasantness of paying for it. Average funeral costs are substantial — fortunately, though, there are ways to reduce your bill.
Primo Rivera Menor, 78, of Waipahu, a former employee of Consolidated Theaters at Kam Drive-In and a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, passed away on August 15, 2015. He was born in Ewa.
He is survived by daughter Beranda Matsunaga-Lee, brothers John and Braollio, sisters Leonara Achay and Primasita Menor, and four grandchildren.
Private services.
Defense officials will honor 15 employers Friday for going “far beyond” what the law requires to support their National Guard and Reserve employees.
The employers, large and small from across the country, were selected from among 2,960 nominations received from members of the Guard and reserves, according to a Defense Department statement.
The recipients are:
It’s common to experience a slow heart rate as you get older, but it’s also something that your doctor needs to monitor.
There are few foods that have been eaten at some point by just about everyone in the Western world, but French fries are one of them. Call them fries, call them chips, call them frites — whatever you call them, fried potato sticks are one of the most universally beloved junk foods on earth. Here are five things we bet you didn’t know about them.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it has revised its regulation regarding the presence of animals on VA property. The updated regulation will ensure VA practices remain consistent with applicable federal law. It will also assist individuals entering VA facilities in developing a clear and consistent understanding of the criteria governing facility access for service animals.
Off Track articles
Retiree News received a couple emails asking about “Off Track” articles.
The mission of the Retiree News website is “Sharing information with Hawaii National Guard retirees, members and friends.” And since the beginning, the information posted has been that – pay, benefits, health issues, TRICARE, and other topics dealing with retirees.
Every so often there are articles about Hawaii or other interesting topics that don’t really meet the mission statement. These articles have no real connection with the Guard and will have “Off Track” in the title.
Earthquakes can occur anywhere, at any time and with little warning. Larger earthquakes can cause death, injury, and extensive property damage. Most injuries occur when people trip or fall running away during the earthquake. Stay safe during an earthquake by following these steps:
DROP down onto your hands and knees so you aren’t knocked down by the earthquake;
COVER your head and neck with your arms to protect yourself from falling debris. If you are in danger from falling objects, move to a safer place by crawling; and
HOLD ON to any sturdy covering so you can move with it until the shaking stops.
Earthquakes aren’t preventable, but personal injury can be!
Learn more about earthquake safety in the How to Prepare for an Earthquake guide and animated video from America’s PrepareAthon!
