My father was a career Navy man. He retired after 30 years as a Chief Boatswain’s Mate, serving for decades on the USS Bon Homme Richard.

I was literally born into the U.S. military and grew up moving from one military base to another, from California, to the Philippines, to Japan, Alaska, and finally to Ford Island, Hawai’i. I am proud of my father’s service and believe without question we need a strong military.

But enough is enough.

Here in Hawai’i, the U.S. military controls over 220,000 acres including the land under Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Hickam Airforce Base, Kaneohe Marine Corp Base, Fort Shafter, Schofield Barracks, Wheeler Army Air Field, Pohakuloa, Kahuku, Kawailoa-Poamoho, Makua, Pacific Missile Range Facility, and numerous other military offices.

The United States is the

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