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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 Master Sgt. Art Valles, right, with Gen. Tommy Franks, leader of the U.S. Central Command. Valles was called to active duty and sent to Kuwait before the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Minson family photo |
My wife, Martha Minson, who has been a nurse at The Queen's Medical Center for 15 years, has an older brother, Art Valles. Art was called up to active duty and sent to Kuwait prior to the outbreak of hostilities.
He is a master sergeant with the Chaplain Headquarters. Art joined the Army when he was 19, and was in the 101st Airborne in the Dominican Republic. He served two tours in Vietnam. He is 58, and should retire after his tour in Iraq. He is shown here with Gen. Tommy Franks. We are proud of Art's dedication and service to our country. — Jerry Minson |
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"I am the proud mother of a Marine. This is Cpl. Chaz J. Valentine, who is serving our country in Iraq. Chaz is attached to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 2nd Tank Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. He is stationed at Camp Pendleton, but his hometown is 'Ewa Beach. Chaz joined the U.S. Marines while a senior at Campbell High School and left two weeks after graduating in 2000. As a mother of a Marine, I must be strong in knowing my son is doing as he feels necessary for the protection of our country. I haven't heard from him since January when he called to tell me he was being deployed to Kuwait. I pray for all our men and women to return home safely and God bless one and all."
— Sarah Halbuna |
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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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