Sexo

Male

Fecha de Nacimiento

1933-03-09

Lugar de Nacimiento

Honolulu HI, USA

Inducted

1959-10-08, Honolulu HI

Tipo de Alistamiento

Volunteer

Afiliación Militar

Usaf

Tipo de servicio prestado

War,peacetime

Tipo de unidad militar

Support

Unidades a las que sirvió

March AFB, CA Tainan AS, Taiwan George AFB, CA Amarillo, AFB, TX Sheppard AFB, TX Yokota/Tachikawa, Japan Norton AFB, CA Davis-Monthan AFB, AR; AF Academy, Colorado Springs, CO; Vandenberg AFB, CA

Especialidad militar

General Dental Officer

Asignado

USA: CA; TX Other Countries:Taiwan; Japan

Retirado

Vandenberg AFB CA

Responsabilidad en la unidad

Provide Medical/Dental care for the overall Air Force Mission.

Responsabilidad individual

Provide dental care in support of the overall medical mission.

Reconocimientos, medallas, menciones (individuales o de la unidad)

Air Force Commendation Medal w/2 Oak Leaf Clusters Meritorious Service Medal w/4 Oak Leaf Clusters Legion of Merit

Condiciones de Vida

Lived in a variety of on-base housing and temporary living quarters as well as rental housing in town. Bath-rooms and meals were normal. For entertainment: played sports: softball, volleyball, flag football, weight lifting, judo, tennis, swimming and racquetball. Other: sightseeing, photography, gardening, carpentry.

Recuerdo más vívido de la experiencia militar

The adventures of traveling, living, and working in several states and foreign countries, sometimes on short notice. Being stationed, seeing and understanding Japan, the country from which my father had immigrated.

Lo que más extraño durante su tiempo en las fuerzas armadas

Establishing a private practice in dentistry and being financially remunerated like my colleagues.

¿En lo personal, qué obtuvo de su experiencia militar?

Having performed my duties to the best of my abilities in support of the Air Force Mission and serving our country. Given the opportunity to be involved in various aspects of dentistry and clinical practice, teaching, doing research, administration and command, designing and constructing major dental clinics.

Información adicional

Recognition of my performance of duty and potentials resulted in promotion to Colonel after 12 years in service and four years ahead of my contemporaries. Residence: Santa Maria, CA. Received aBS in Zoology and his Doctor of Dental Medicine from Washington University in St. Louis, MO. Retired after a full and successful 30 year career in the Air Force.