Rep. Mark Takai awarded National Medal of Civil Honor

Last week, the NCSL awarded Representative Mark Takai and 14 other state lawmakers and one staff member the National Medal of Civic Honor for putting “their state and country before themselves.”

During the 2009 Legislative session, while serving as the state representative of the 34th District, which includes Aiea and Pearl City, Rep. Takai deployed to Kuwait with the 29th Brigade Unit of the Hawaii Army National Guard.