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COUNTY OF HAWAII - STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 161
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PERMANENT
MILITARY TRAINING FACILITY ON.THE.ISLAND OF HAWAII, STATE
OF HAWAII.
WHEREAS, Hawaii is strategically located and commands the
operations of national interests in the Pacific Ocean Area; and
WHEREAS, Hawaii serves as the command headquarters and
base of operations for all of our Armed Forces in the entire
Pacific Ocean Area; and
c WHEREAS, the Pohakuloa Training Area has provided invaluable,
unrestricted tactical training to keep our fighting men combat-
ready; and
WHEREAS, the Pohakuloa Training Area is the only unrestricted
large-scale training facility in the State of Hawaii and in the
entire Central Pacific Ocean Area under direct control of the
United States; and
WHEREAS, in the Pohakuloa Training. Area and adjacent areas
are found vast areas with virtually every climatic and geographical
conditions in the entire Pacific Ocean Area, whether it be frigid
n w' polar or humid tropical conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Pohakuloa Training Area has at its disposal.
excellent logistical support facilities for unrestricted military
operation whether it be the use of deep water harbor facilities
or jet runways, and therefore, our men in the Armed Forces may
be engaged in continuous and unrestricted combat training and
remain combat-ready and available for immediate and direct
transportation to wherever they may be needed at a moment's
notice;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUP ERVISORS
in and for the County of Hawaii that this Board of Supervisors
places itself on record to make the Po hakuloa Training Area on
the Island of Hawaii? State of Hawaii, a permanent installation
where our fighting men may undergo continuous, unrestricted
combat-ready preparedness and to move wherever they may be
needed to serve our national interest, the cause of freedom,
and world peace.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk be and is
hereby directed to forward copies of this resolution to the
Honorable Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of Defense; the Honorable
Hiram L. Fong, U. S. Senator; the Honorable Daniel K.'Inouye,
U. S. Senator; the Honorable Spark M. Matsunaga,'Congressman;
and the Honorable Patsy T. Mink, Congresswoman.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 2nd day of June, 1965.
UHTI AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER
COUNTY OF -HAWAII.
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