On August 16, 2004, the then-29th Infantry Brigade (Separate) was called to active duty to support the Global War on Terrorism, The Brigade mobilized at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, the formed at Fort Bliss, Texas. On October 2, 2004, the Brigade deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and assumed the security forces mission in theater. Units of the Brigade Combat Team service in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iraq.
On January 16, 2007, the Brigade’s 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry was mobilized and deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
In August 2008, the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team was called again to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Brigade mobilized at Fort Hood, Texas, and deployed to Iraq and Kuwait.
During these mobilizations, these twenty six Soldiers gave their lives in service of their country.
COL William W. Wood
Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard
CPT Michael J. MacKinnon
Company A, 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard
CPT Raymond D. Hill
Headquarters & Headquarters Service Battery, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery Regiment
SFC Daniel R. Scheile
Company D, 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard
SSG Jerry Bonifacio, Jr.
Company B, 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard
SSG Charles Browning
Company B, 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, Arizona Army National Guard
SSG Wilgene T. Lieto
Company E, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve
SSG Julian Manglona
Company E, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve
SSG Paul C. Neibauer
Company D, 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard
SSG Alfredo B. Silva
Headquarters & Headquarters Service Battery, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery Regiment
SSG Frank F. Tiai
Company C, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve
SGT Eugene M. Aguon
Company E, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard
SGT Deyson K. Cariaga
29th Military Intelligence Company, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
SGT Marcelino R. Corniel
Company A, 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard
SGT Arnold Duplantier II
Company C, 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard
SGT Jorge Estrada
Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard
SGT Shakere T. Guy
Company D, 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard
SGT Evan S. Parker
Headquarters & Headquarters Service Battery, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery Regiment
SGT Drew M. Scobie
Headquarters & Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery Regiment
SGT Michael T. Sonoda
Company D, 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard
CPL Casey L. Hills
Company C, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve
CPL Derence W. Jack
Company E, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve
CPL Glenn J. Watkins
Company A, 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard
SPC Dwayne W. Flores
Company E, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard
SPC Cwislyn K. Walter
Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
PFC Mykel F. Miller
Company B, 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, Arizona Army National Guard
The 29th Infantry Brigade was called to active duty for the Vietnam War on May 13, 1968 through December 13, 1969. The 100th Battalion, United Sates Army Reserve; 227th Military Intelligence Detachment from the Arizona; and the 40th Aviation Company from California joined the Brigade at Schofield Barracks one week after the Brigade reported to Schofield. Twenty nine soldiers gave their lives in service of their country while on active duty during the mobilization.
1LT John K. Kauhaihao
Company C, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment
1SG Anthony C.S. Tam Sing
Headquarters & Headquarters Company. 29th Infantry Brigade
1SG Joseph Harvest
Company A, 29th Support Battalion
SFC Edward L. Loo, Jr.
Company C, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment
SFC Alfredo Pacolba
Company A, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve
SSG Melvin S. Fujita
Headquarters & Headquarters Company. 442nd Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve
SSG Robert K. Spillner
Company C, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve
SSG Allen K. Matsumoto
Headquarters & Headquarters Company. 29th Infantry Brigade
SGT Wilfredo B. Andrada
Company B, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment
SGT Gaylord K. DeFries
Company B, 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment
SP4 Rudy Aquino
Company B, 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment
SP4 Anthony Bongo
Company A, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve
SP4 Walter D. Browne
Company C, 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment
SP4 Leonard B. Castillo
Company A, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve
SP4 Norman K. Hayashi
Company D, 29th Support Battalion
SP4 David S. Laamea
Company B, 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment
SP4 Larry T. Leopoldino
Company B, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve
SP4 Frank T. Longakit
Company A, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment
SP4 Alberto Milar, Jr.
Headquarters & Headquarters Company. 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment
SP4 John S. Otake
Company A, 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment
SP4 Roger R. Pangan
Troop E, 19th Cavalry Regiment
SP4 Clifford K. Taira
Headquarters & Headquarters Company. 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve
PFC Earl C.M. Au Hoy
Company A, 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment
PFC Rodney T. Fukunaga
Company B, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve
PFC Robert H. Kawamoto
Battery A, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery Regiment
PFC Michael S. Nakashima
Headquarters & Headquarters Company. 29th Infantry Brigade
PFC Dennis R. Penis
Company A, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment
PFC Dennis M. Silveri
Company B, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve
PFC Glenn T. Shibata
Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment
The 199th Fighter Squadron received Federal recognition on November 4, 1946. Since the start of flight operations, six members have died in flying operations. These accidents occurred in the first eight years of HIANG’s existence.
Since these early accidents, there were several incidents where aircraft were damaged or lost, but the aircrew ejected or evaculated safely.
The following are summaries of the six flight accidents. The information is from a section of the HANG 25 – History of the Hawaii Air National Guard booklet.
August 9, 1949: 1st Lieutenant Leopold Brady was killed on a landing attempt when his Republic F-47 Thunderbolt crashed on Runway 7 at Hickam AFB after an early morning gunnery mission.
June 15, 1952: During the 1952 summer camp (June 14-28) at Barking Sands, Kaua‘i, Major Carlos W. “Bonny” Bonham, 199th Fighter Squadron commander, was killed in a mid-air collision over the sea between Barking Sands Pacific Missile Range Facility and Ni‘ihau. The other pilot parachuted to safety in the sea.
July 18, 1955: Staff Sergeant Arthur B. Fitzsimmons was killed during an orientation ride when a Beechcraft T-6 Texan II he was riding in, crashed into the sea off Punalu‘u, O‘ahu. The pilot was able to bail out and was rescued.
June 14, 1956: Lieutenant Clinton S. Ballentyne died when his North American F-86 Sabre crashed into the sea off the end of the Kāne‘ohe Marine Corps Air Station runway.
June 21, 1963: 1st Lieutenant Charles F. Johnston was killed when his Convair F-102 Delta Dagger crashed into the ocean 34 miles south of O‘ahu.
January 7, 1964: Major James Y. Sato was killed when his Convair F-102 Delta Dagger crashed into the sea while approaching Honolulu International Airport for landing.
Earlier Retiree News post: Check Six: Major Carlos Willard Bonham
Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed every year on the last Monday in May. It honors those who died serving in the United States military. In the United States, Memorial Day weekend kicks off the start of the summer season and with Labor Day weekend ending the summer. Most government and businesses offices will be closed on this Day.
Armed Forces Day honors those who currently serve in the military and Veterans Day honors men and women who have previously served in the United States Military.
On May 3, 2000 the United States (signed by then President Bill Clinton) government pushed out the “National Moment of Remembrance” for Americans at 3pm local time on Memorial Day to take several minutes and stop and reflect and have awareness and reverence for those who have died defending our Nation and our values.
From the Frolic Hawaii website
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month and at Frolic, it goes without saying that we think the best way to explore a culture is through your palate. So from palusami and polvoron to taro chips and lomi poke, we compiled a range of ‘onolicious potluck dishes from Hawaii’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander cuisines to feast on this Memorial Day weekend. Here’s our ultimate AAPI potluck plate and where to find these tasty eats.
While a down market may not be a fun time for investors, there are some bright spots and opportunities to be had. Stock market drops like we’ve seen recently might make a Roth IRA conversion more appealing as a strategy for investors
While a down market may not be a fun time for investors, there are some bright spots and opportunities to be had. Stock market drops like we’ve seen recently might make a Roth IRA conversion more appealing as a strategy for investors.
Should you consider converting a traditional IRA to a Roth during a down market? There are a few things to consider before pulling the trigger.
Gas prices keep hitting new record highs. The national average price of regular unleaded reached $4.60 per gallon today, according to travel website AAA. Every state in the nation is averaging over $4, with Oklahoma the cheapest at $4.03. California has the dubious distinction of having the highest average price in the nation, at $6.07 per gallon. Unfortunately, there is a good chance that the price at the pump has not yet peaked, since we are just entering the summer travel season, which is expected to be very busy this year. People who missed out on lots of vacations during the pandemic are eager to make up for lost time, and many of them will be driving instead of flying, since airfares are so high. Strong demand is likely to push gas prices at least a bit higher in coming weeks. In fact, we could take a run at $5 per gallon for the national average. Diesel is also sky-high, averaging $5.55 per gallon. That makes transporting freight by truck or train very costly, and adds to overall inflation.
From the Everyday Health websi
Drinking eight glasses a water a day throughout your life could reduce the risk of heart failure 25 years later, according to new research.
The findings, presented on August 24 at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2021, suggest that maintaining good hydration can slow down or even prevent changes within the heart that lead to heart failure, said study author Natalia Dmitrieva, PhD, a researcher at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, in press release.
Off the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Facebook page
Active duty military and their dependents along with veterans will receive free admission to Pearl Harbor Historic Sites this Memorial Day. Pacific Historic Parks will provide a free VR and audio tour. Please present valid military I.D. at each Ticket and Information Booth.
This photograph show Harold Kaneshiro and Roy Tamashiro, both members of the 154th Civil Engineering Squadron. Harold’s last UTA weekend was on October 9-10, 2004, and this photograph was taken shortly after he received his retirement shadow box.
Both Harold and Roy, both Traditional Guardmembers, served for many years before their retirements. Both hard workers who got the job done.
The internet offers a bewildering array of senior travel tours and ideas for older travelers. Many of us have the time and resources for serious travel and we’re aware of the health benefits of physical activity. But we are also a diverse group, so not all of the senior adventures that pop up on the web or in brochures will be relevant to all of us.
For one thing, the senior age range (50 and older) is wider than that of any other group. We bring to the table a variety of life experiences and physical capabilities. A friend my age (74) spent last summer vacation doing her “usual activities”: cycling, canoeing and backpacking. I prefer to take long walks to get to know a destination. Other seniors use their vacations to visit the best dude ranches or luxury glamping resorts or simply take advantage of AARP travel discounts at nice hotels.
In late March, the email marketing platform Mailchimp suffered a breach, exposing an unknown number of people to phishing attacks. The incident contains some valuable cybersecurity lessons for everyday users.
The Mailchimp data breach
The breach at Mailchimp was the result of a social engineering attack on company employees, according to tech news site BleepingComputer. The employees gave the hackers their account credentials. This allowed them to access an internal Mailchimp tool used by “customer-facing teams for customer support and account administration”.
The Mailchimp admin tool allowed the bad actors to view account data and export mailing lists from hundreds of customer accounts. They also stole the API keys for a number of accounts. In the wrong hands, an API key can be used to send spoofed emails that appear genuine.
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Be careful the next time a Mailchimp survey appears in your email – Learn more
Falls pose a major risk to people with heart problems, and health experts need to do more to understand and prevent the danger, a new report says.
“Falls are very common,” said Dr. Sarah Goodlin, senior author of the scientific statement from the American Heart Association. They are associated with serious injuries, and just the fear of falling can limit a person’s quality of life.
“And falls are particularly common in adults with cardiovascular disease,” said Goodlin, medical director of geriatrics and palliative medicine at the VA Portland Health Care System in Oregon. “Yet they’re very underrecognized.”
Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page
To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we are featuring the Airmen of the Hawai‘i Air National Guard and their unique backgrounds.
Maj. Sara Pactol is an Intelligence Officer with the 154th Operations Support Squadron. She was the first third generation member to enlist in the Hawai‘i Air National Guard.
“AAPI month is special, especially in Hawaii, where we have a large AAPI community. It’s unique to me because my family has roots that date back to the plantation villages in Waipahu, and my Great-Grandfather interned after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. I feel proud to serve my State and Country knowing my family history.”
Grandfather – Retired Chief Master Sgt. George Hayashi, 292nd Combat Communications Squadron, HIANG
Father – Retired Lt. Col. Melvin Murakami, Hawai‘i Army National Guard
Brother – Staff Sgt. Matthew Murakami, 154th Operations Support Squadron, HIANG
Husband – Lt. Col. Brad Pactol, 203rd Air Refueling Squadron, HIANG
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Melvin Murakami enlisted in the HIANG, serving with the then 169th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron. He was later commissioned and continued his service with the squadron. Mel transferred to the Hawai‘i Army National Guard to pursue a full-time position. He recently retired after 30+ years of service.
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