Takai honored for his support of the military

The late U.S. Rep. Mark Takai was named the recipient of the U.S. Army Pacific’s annual Mana O Ke Koa (Spirit of the Warrior) award Friday.
The award recognizes individuals who provide steadfast support to soldiers, families and the Army community.
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District in 2014, Takai died July 20, 2016, at the age of 49 after battling pancreatic cancer. He was a lieutenant colonel in the Hawaii Army National Guard and ha