Japanese American Military Experience Database
Takeshi "Tak" Fukushima
Gender
Male
Birth date
1930-6-16
Place of birth
San Gabriel CA, U.S.A.
Inducted
, Los Angeles CA
Enlistment type
Volunteer
Service branch
Army
Service type
Peacetime
Unit type
Combat
Units served
Infantry units, intelligence units and reserve units
Military specialty
Intelligence
Stationed
U.S.A., Korea, Japan
Separated
Los Angeles CA
Unit responsibility
Various units, various areas
Personal responsibility
Executive officer, Deputy Commander, Commander and various staff duties to include General Staff.
Major battles (if served in a war zone)
Korean War - Spring offensive, Kumsom Valley, Uijombu and Kumhwa.
Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit)
Bronze Star Medal - Performance above and beyond call of duty
Meritorious Service Medal - Service considered meritorious
Combat Infantryman's Badge - Enemy fire
Meritorious Service Medal - Service considered meritorious
Combat Infantryman's Badge - Enemy fire
Living conditions
Conditions under combat situations during the Korean War.
Most vivid memory of military experience
Difficult to imagine the adversities and trauma of battle conditions one encountered at this time. How do you relate to the terror and nightmares of battle violence now?
Missed most whilst in the military
Everything sometimes and nothing other times.
Most important thing, personally, to come from military experience?
Patriotism and dedication to one's country.
