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I am 82 years old and never heard of the National War College. Someone mentioned it on television last night. What is it? National War College
teaches policy, strategyThe National War College was established on July 1, 1946, as an upgraded replacement for the Army-Navy Staff College. The college is located at Fort McNair, the oldest Army post in existence, in Washington, D.C. It conducts studies in national security policy and strategy to prepare selected military officers and federal officials for high-level policy, command and staff responsibilities. Rear Adm. Thomas Marfiak is the commandant. Seventy-five percent of the students are from the uniformed services, and the remaining 25 percent from the State Department and other federal agencies. To date, more than 7,500 students have graduated from the National War College.
When will the Pearl Harbor Hydrofest be held this year? I was told earlier that there was a delay because of a lack of a sponsor. The hydrofest will be held on Oct 16-18 on Ford Island and again sponsored by J&N Automotive. Access will be via the new Ford Island bridge.
However, there will be an admission charge this year which will be collected as soon as you drive off the bridge. It will be $2 for adults, free for children under 12 and $1 for military personnel. Parking will be on the runway, which is located in the middle of the island.
The bridge will be open to the public beginning at 6 a.m. each day. For further information, call 471-0818.
To Kraig Felt, a nurse at Tripler Hospital. On July 14 my husband was stranded for almost two hours in Waipahu. He had a brand-new alternator and belt, but his car battery was too dead for him to get home to get his tools and put them on. Kraig Felt not only stopped, but went home and got his own tools, came back and actually put the alternator and belt on for my husband right there on the side of the road. -- Kyle Grace Mahalo
To the two ladies who locked their dog in their truck on Aug. 17 in the Sports Authority lot on Ward Avenue. You didn't leave your windows down and security guards were looking for you. Next time leave your dog at home! Auwe
To the man in a truck with a white camper stealing mangoes in Kaimuki. He asks permission and is told no, but he still does. He's also picking them way too green. Auwe
To all the people who came out to Wendy's Royal Kunia branch on July 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. to raise money for the Darrin Whitson Fund. Darrin is in need of a liver transplant. For every Combo Meal purchased, Wendy's donated $1. The money raised in two hours was $112 and Wendy's contributed more to make it an even $500. Mahalo from the bottom of our hearts to Wendy's and all the people who came by. Mahalo
To an elderly woman at the Barbers Point Child Development Center who refused to let a child and mother use the bathroom on July 12. A younger woman appeared sympathetic, wanting to allow the use of the bathroom, but the older woman continually said, "No, no, no, no" and suggested using the Main Exchange's bathroom, a half-hour away. May she run into the same predicament. Auwe
I drove along Kilauea Avenue by Kahala Elementary School at 7:55 a.m. Aug. 20. At least six vehicles were double-parked and unloading in the right lane. Auwe
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