Aloha Troops
A tribute to the people in the military with Hawai'i ties
serving our country in the Persian Gulf.
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 Army Spc. Uilani Deshazior, also known as Uilani Hicks, is a 1999 graduate of McKinley High School. Hicks family photo |
My daughter, Spc. Uilani Deshazior (aka Uilani Hicks), is a 1999 graduate of McKinley High School and joined the Army in April 2001. Her unit, the 27th Transporting Moving Control Team, is based in Germany but was deployed to Kuwait in February and now she's in Iraq.
Her job is to open up paths for the convoys. "You go, girl." I'm so proud of her and all the men and women in the U.S. armed forces for keeping our nation safe so we can live in freedom and not in dictatorship. May God bless you one and all. I love you, "Ui." Love, Mom — P. Hicks |
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 Jason D. Dolan of Mililani is stationed in Kentucky. Submitted by Mary Simmers |
My son, Jason D. Dolan of Mililani, is with the U.S. Army, stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky., with the Screaming Eagles, 101st Airborne Division, 3rd Brigade, Air Assault.
He has been in Iraq since February. He is a 1995 graduate of Mililani High School. He joined the Hawai'i Army National Guard and worked for Eagle Hardware and Garden before going active duty in 1997. He is sorely missed by his brother, sister, mom, dad, grandma, and many aunties and uncles, as well as his sweetheart, Kandy Dorris, and her family in Tennessee. Jason is strong and courageous. He is not afraid, because His Lord is with him and holds him in the palm of His hand. — Mary Simmers |
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I am Tech. Sgt. Eliseo (Joe) Dumlao III. I graduated from Moanalua High School in 1991 and enlisted into the Air Force in 1992.
I am proudly representing my service, my wing (92d Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild AFB, WA), my squadron (92d Logistics Readiness Squadron), my family, and my home state of Hawai‘i in Operation Iraqi Freedom. I am serving at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait. I would like to thank my family and friends back home on O‘ahu for all your support, not only for me but for all the local boys and girls at my deployed locations. I would like to send a special mahalo to my beautiful wife, Julie, in Washington for taking care of the home and myself. Aloha. — By Eliseo F. Dumlao III, |
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 Four-year-old daughter Khelynn and infant son Elvin-John are among the loved ones awaiting the homecoming of Sgt. Shaun K. Dydasco, who was deployed to Kuwait. Dydasco family photo |
Our son, Sgt. Shaun K. Dydasco, was deployed to Kuwait on Feb. 17. He is with the 63rd Signal Battalion and stationed at Fort Gordon, Ga. He is from Kane'ohe and is a 1997 graduate of Castle High School. He joined the Army shortly after graduation.
Shaun is happily married and has two beautiful children, Khelynn, 4, and a brand-new baby son, Elvin-John, who was born on March 14. Shaun is doing fine and is very eager to return to the United States to reunite with his family and to finally hold his son whom he knows only via pictures and the cries on the telephone. To all our family and friends who sent letters and care packages to him: Mahalo! He can't get enough of the cuttle fish, mochi crunch, li hing mui everything and all the other 'ono snacks sent his way. Thank you also for keeping Shaun in your prayers. We are so very proud of him and love and miss him very much and pray for his safe return. God bless you all, and God bless America! — Jolyn and Elvin Dydasco |
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The picture is of 1st Lt. Kyle Sunada of Kaimuki, Sgt. DeLeon of Guam, and 2nd Lt. Michael Saulibio of Kaua'i.
We are sitting around, listening to Three Plus, eating local candies (li hing mango, arare, dried guava, ika, and marlin jerky), and talking story. We are stationed at Camp Wolf in Kuwait as part of the 47th Combat Support Hospital. Other Islanders here include Lt Katie Mobley and Pfc. Garcia of O'ahu. We would like to thank everyone that has been sending their aloha here to bring us a little closer to home. — 2nd Lt. Michael D. Saulibio |
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1st Lt. Nick Dvonch, of Kailua, is proudly serving in the U.S. Army. Nick is a 1997 graduate of Punahou School, and a 2001 graduate of the University of Hawai‘i, where he earned his commission through UH Army ROTC.
Upon graduation Nick completed the Field Artillery Officer Basic Course, and earned his Airborne and Air Assault badges, and Ranger qualifications. He is assigned to 2/319th Field Artillery Division, with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, N.C. Nick deployed in February in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and is serving as the Fire Support Officer for B Co, 3/325th Airborne Infantry. He has been involved in combat, stability and support operations between Kuwait and Baghdad. Nick’s family and friends are very proud of him. We love and miss him lots, and pray for his safe and quick return home. — Erin Nichols |
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 DeAguiar family photo |
SPC Christopher DeAguiar, 21, is a Damien Memorial High School graduate who has been in the Army for three years. His mom, Mary Beth, says he is with the 3rd Infantry Division in Iraq. He has been in the Middle East since February. |
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 Joseph Leon Guerrero photo |
These sailors aboard the USS O'Kane (DDG-77) doing maintenance on the ship's mast are, from left: ET3 Joseph Leon Guerrero from 'Aiea; ET3 Andrew Dycus from Tennessee; and IC3 James Kesterson from Missouri. The O'Kane is in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. |
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If you know someone in the military from or based in Hawai'i serving our country in the Persian Gulf, please send us a photo and a few words about him or her to: alohatroops@honoluluadvertiser.com.
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