Hawaii soldier killed in attack Hawaii soldier killed in attack ADVERTISING HONOLULU (AP) — A soldier assigned to Hawaii’s Schofield Barracks has been killed in an attack in Afghanistan, military officials said Saturday. The Department of Defense said 2nd Lt.
Hawaii soldier killed in attack
HONOLULU (AP) — A soldier assigned to Hawaii’s Schofield Barracks has been killed in an attack in Afghanistan, military officials said Saturday.
The Department of Defense said 2nd Lt. Clovis Tim Ray, of San Antonio, Texas, died March 15 when an explosive device set by insurgents blew up while he was on foot patrol with other soldiers in the country’s Kunar Province.
Ray, 34, had received a number of awards and decorations since joining the Army in 2010, including the Bronze Star Medal (posthumous), Purple Heart (posthumous), two Army Commendation Medals, National Defense Service Medal and Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star, said U.S. Army spokeswoman Krishna Gamble.
Ray also received a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal (posthumous), Combat Infantry Badge and Parachutist Badge, Gamble said. He is survived by his wife and 5-year-old son.
Ray was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Police arrest 3-time escapee
HONOLULU (AP) — A 34-year-old man police say escaped from officers three times in less than two weeks is behind bars again.
Kenneth Wong was taken into custody around 9 a.m. Friday after police saw him sitting in his girlfriend’s recently-purchased vehicle at her home.
Police say Wong tried to escape again by driving off, nearly hitting two officers. When he drove the car into a ditch, officers arrested Wong after a brief scuffle. Police say because Wong tried to hit the officers, he was booked on suspicion of first-degree attempted murder and resisting arrest.
Police say Wong jumped from a three-story building on March 6 while trying to escape police, then fled from a hospital while being treated for injuries from the jump. On March 3, police say Wong escaped arrest while driving a stolen van.
Seniors invited to Kupuna Power
HONOLULU (AP) — Seniors are invited to the state Capitol April 21 to celebrate Kupuna Power. The two-hour event seeks to celebrate Hawaii seniors and arm them with empowering information. Local entertainers will be present, and seniors are asked to be ready to participate in healthy exercise, including Zumba.
The free event kicks off at 9 a.m. with a welcome by organizer state Sen. Brickwood Galuteria, followed by the national anthem from Jimmy Borges and Hawaii Ponoi by Marlene Sai. Gov. Neil Abercrombie will also issue a proclamation.
The event includes presentations on Medicaid and Medicare, identity theft and long term insurance.
The day is all about empowering kupuna with education, entertainment and exercise though an interactive and fun event, Galuteria says.
