日系アメリカ人兵役体験記録データベース
Tom Takeshi Oye
At Ft. McClellan: Training for combat duty
100th Bn 442nd RCT: Combat and post combat processing of awards and decorations, personnel administration, debriefing for discharge
U.S. Army Reserve School: Provided instruction in Army Branch courses and Command & General Staff.
At Ft. McClellan: Combat trainee
100th Bn, 442nd RCT Assignment: Rifle Co. Communication Sgt. , Battalion Sgt Major
U.S. Army reserve assignments: Personnel officer and instructor in U.S. Army Reserve School in Adjutant General's Corp courses.
American Theater Ribbon
European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 3 Bronze Battle Stars
2 Overseas Service Bars
1 Service Stripe
Good Conduct Medal
Distinguished Unit Badge
Combat Infantryman Badge
Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Service
On the lighter side, I chuckle with the memory of those young soldiers who carried, strapped to their back pack, live chickens and baby pigs -waiting for the day they could share a cooked meal.