性別

Male

生年月日

1947-6-22

出生地

Lihue, Kauai HI, U.S.A.

入隊した年

1967-2-19,

入隊のタイプ

Volunteer

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

Co. A, 4th Engineering Battalion, 4th Infantry Division

特殊技能

Demolition Specialist

最終目標

USA - Ft. Ord, CA; Ft. Leonard Wood, MI; Ft. Riley, KS; Vietnam

除隊した年

Ft. Riley KS

所属部隊の役割

Support for 4th Infantry Division

所属部隊での個人的役割

Clearing trees for landing zones and advance fire bases.

主な戦闘（交戦地帯へ従軍した場合）

TET Offensive, March 1968.

勲章・褒章（個人又は所属部隊）

Bronze Star w/V for heroism in connection with military operations against an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Specialist Shigeta distinguished himself while serving as an Engineer with Company A, 4th Engineering Battalion, 4th Infantry Division. On 26 March, 1968, the 3d Battalion Fire Support Base came under a heavy enemy ground, rocket and mortar attack. Specialist Shigeta's bunker was located on the main perimeter of defense in front of the enemy's avenue of attack. Specialist Shigeta immediately laid down a heavy base of suppressive fire on the insurgents, despite the intense barrage of incoming mortar and rocket rounds. Although numerous enemy wave attacks were halted, a few made it inside the perimeter, causing the bunkers on the left and right of Speciallist Shigeta to concentrate their automatic weapons fire on Specialist Shigeta's position. Specialist Shigeta held his position until friendly incoming rounds entered the bunker making it necessary for him and his fellow soldiers to abandon the position. The next morning a body count revealed a large number of mortally wounded enemy in front of Specialist Shigeta's position. The brave actions of specialist Shigeta were inspirational and contributed greatly in repulsing the enemy attacks. Specialist Five Shigeta's personal bravery, determination and exemplary devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himslf, his unit and the United States Army.

National Defense Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Vietnam Campaign Medal T.W.O. Overseas Bar; Expert (Rifle)

生活状況

Wet and humid, sleeping in the ground, bathe in rain or streams, C-rations, clean uniforms every two week (if possible) ; played poker

軍隊生活で最も記憶に残っている出来事

Being called child killer at airport by protesters.

軍隊にいる間、最も懐かしかったもの

Nothing

個人的に軍隊経験から学んだ最も重要なこと

Glad to have served my country in time of war.