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Minoru Lester "Les" Idemoto
| 性別 | Male |
|---|---|
| 生年月日 | 1944-9-2 |
| 出生地 | Tule Lake CA, U.S.A. |
| 入隊した年 | , Cleveland OH |
| 入隊のタイプ | Draftee |
| 所属・部署 | Army |
| 兵役のタイプ | War |
| 所属部隊のタイプ | Combat |
| 所属部隊 | 196th Light Infantry Brigade American Calvalry Division |
| 特殊技能 | Combat radio communications repair. |
| 最終目標 | Ft. Jackson, S.C.; Ft. Benning, Ga.; Ft. Devons, Mass.; Tay Ninh, Vietnam; Chu Lai, Vietnam. |
| 除隊した年 | Oakland CA |
| 所属部隊の役割 | Occupation and territory security in Tay Ninh; Air field security in Chu Lai. |
| 所属部隊での個人的役割 | Radio and communications repair; Radioman for company commander. |
| 主な戦闘（交戦地帯へ従軍した場合） | Iron Triangle |
| 勲章・褒章（個人又は所属部隊） | Combat Infantryman's Badge; Vietnam Service Medals; Unit Citation - Rescue Mission. |
| 生活状況 | Vietnam base camp was life in a tent and canvas cot. Field operations was life under a poncho, no bath for the duration of the operation which could be weeks and up to a month. C-rations for 2 to 3 meals a day. Constant life and death awareness. Sleep only in 2 hour intervals every night. No hot water, no running water, no toilets. Mail may take weeks, always out of sequence. Constant frustrations, R&R went to Hong Kong & Tokyo. Didn't have enough money to do anything. |
| 軍隊生活で最も記憶に残っている出来事 | I found out what Hell was like. I lived it. I lost a lot of faith in America and what we were doing there, I wish I could say I was proud of what I did there. I am proud that I had the chance to show my belief in this country - not its politicians. |
| 軍隊にいる間、最も懐かしかったもの | My girlfriend and wife; a good hot meal and bath. |
| 個人的に軍隊経験から学んだ最も重要なこと | The military helped me mature faster and gave me the determination to make something of myself, go to school, raise a family, and enjoy life. The military can help many in time of peace and destroy many more in war. To the winner goes the spoils - how true that is. |
| その他の情報 | The American public had no idea what was going on in Vietnam. They were being fed propaganda that was made up at military H.Q.'s and in Washington. |
