In 1999, Congress formally designated the month of May as National Military Appreciation Month. This act encouraged U.S. citizens to..

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The Filipino community — the fastest-growing ethnic group in Hawaii — through the years has produced a number of outstanding..

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The forthcoming Military Intelligence Service Veterans National Reunion, slated for March 27-28 in Honolulu, will bring to the forefront one..

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