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Ralph Yohitsugu Kaneshiro
Sexo
Male
Fecha de Nacimiento
1923-1-1
Lugar de Nacimiento
Wailuku HI, U.S.A.
Inducted
1946-6-22, Honolulu HI
Tipo de Alistamiento
Draftee
Afiliación Militar
Army
Tipo de servicio prestado
Peacetime
Tipo de unidad militar
Support
Unidades a las que sirvió
Det.A, 72nd Sig.Sv.Bn., APO 317 in Kobe, Japan
Especialidad militar
Supply Clerk
Asignado
Japan
Retirado
4th R.D., Zama, Kanagawa JP
Responsabilidad en la unidad
Communications
Responsabilidad individual
Issued and received enlisted men's clothing & supplies
Batallas principales (si sirvió en una zona de guerra)
None
Reconocimientos, medallas, menciones (individuales o de la unidad)
WWII Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal
Condiciones de Vida
Slept on bunk, had stall showers, meals were hot and served, went to USO and special service facilities.
Recuerdo más vívido de la experiencia militar
Humorous experience: One cold winter night while on guard duty, the Officer of the Day came by and I had both hands in my overcoat pocket because it was so cold and I failed to salute. The Officer said, 'Don't you know how to salute?' I said, 'Yes sir,' and saluted.
Lo que más extraño durante su tiempo en las fuerzas armadas
Freedom
¿En lo personal, qué obtuvo de su experiencia militar?
Military service builds up your character. You learn to follow and obey orders. It teaches discipline, leadership, responsibilities, physical fitness, new trades.
Información adicional
We were fortunate that we were not sent to relocation camps.