US Senator Daniel K. Akaka Honored by State House

Big Island Reps with Senator and Mrs. Akaka

United States Senator Daniel Akaka was recognized by the House of Representatives as the recipient of the Harry S. Truman Award.  The Truman Award is the highest recognition given to a lawmaker by the National Guard Association of the United States.

The Harry S. Truman Award, authorized by the NGAUS Board of Directors in 1968, is the highest recognition conferred upon an individual by the Association.  Recipients have made sustained contributions of exceptional and far-reaching magnitude to the defense and security of the United States in a manner worthy of recognition at the national level.

For over four decades, the Truman has been a very distinctive award.  It comprises 13 pewter sculpted minutemen, representing the 13 original colonies.

The individual to be selected should have made sustained contributions of exceptional and far-reaching magnitude to the defense and security of the United States in a manner worthy of recognition at the national level.

The Truman Award is intended for the civilian and military leaders of America at the national level. Although a single deed or action may be considered as qualification for this award if it is sufficient magnitude and significance, weight should be give to sustained contributions.  Past recipients have been Presidents, Senators, Congressmen, Governors and senior general officers.