ISLE GUARD HOME FROM IRAQ: Hawaii Army National Guard troops returning from the Middle East were treated to a ceremony and family reunion yesterday at the Kalaeloa National Guard Facility. Carrie Takenaka prepared decorations for the homecoming and reunion with her husband, Chief Warrant Officer Owen Takenaka.
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The expected surplus should go to repair schools and roads, says Rep. Calvin Say.
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FEATURES » Grand beginnings
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