Experience

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  HH Int'l Volunteers

  • Fukuoka and Honolulu

  • Consulting Volunteer

    • Jun 2013 - Present
    • Fukuoka and Honolulu

    Currently volunteering for animal rights issues in Japan and developing an ocean front animal hospice in Hawaii.

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  U.S. AIR FORCE

  • Capt.

    • 1966 - 2004

    Active duty Air Force, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve

  • Captain

    • 1966 - 1969

    Public Affairs Officer during Operation Combat Fox. When the North Koreans seized the USS Pueblo and its crew, the Air Force called for volunteers to join the response team. I was proud to join other volunteers from bases all over the world.

  • Weapons Officer

    • 1966 - 1967

    At this assignment, I volunteered and was accepted into the Special Air Warfare Command. However, I was already programmed to be reassigned to the 26th Air Division, Air Defense Command. I looked forward to leaving the South since I and two other black officers had been denied housing in civilian communities.

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  Harvey Hakoda

  • Tokyo, Japan; Kumamoto, Japan; Seoul, Korea; Ho...

  • Attorney

    • 1984 - 2001
    • Tokyo, Japan; Kumamoto, Japan; Seoul, Korea; Ho...

    Private Practice

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  Self

  • South America

  • Freelance Journalist

    • 1983 - 1983
    • South America

    Back packed in South America and wrote several articles about Asian communities in Latin America. Some of the articles were published in the Hawaii Herald and the Rafu Shimpo.Wrote articles and commentary in military and Japanese newspapers.

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  State of Hawaii

  • Public Defender

    • 1981 - 1983

    Solo PD for communities in Kau, Kona, Kohala, Waimea and Honokaa.

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  Air National Guard

  • Public Affairs Officer, 154th Fighter Group

    • 1974 - 1976
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  HQ PACIFIC AIR FORCES

  • Community Relations Officer

    • 1970 - 1972

    Received a letter of commendation from Admiral John McCain, Commander in Chief Pacific.

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  American Forces Korea Radio and Television Network

  • Seoul, Korea

  • Deputy Commander

    • 1969 - 1970
    • Seoul, Korea

    From my stateside duty, I volunteered for duty in Vietnam or Thailand but was informed that there was a one year wait. So I accepted an offer for immediate reassignment to the Fifth Air Force in the Far East. AFKN provides nationwide television and radio coverage of the Republic of Korea for al...

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  26th Air Division

  • Corvallis, Oregon

  • Director of Information

    • 1967 - 1968
    • Corvallis, Oregon

    The 26th Air Division was tasked with the air defense of nine western states.Additional duty assignments : Honor Guard Commander and Assistant Combat Intelligence Officer.

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  State of Hawaii

  • Social Worker

    • 1965 - 1966

    Adult Services Unit. Employment was terminated when activated for military service.