性別

Male

生年月日

1921-11-17

出生地

Honohina HI, U.S.A.

入隊した年

1943-3-25, Kaneohe HI

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

WW II:
442nd Regimental Combat Team
171st Infantry Battalion (Separate) Public Health & Welfare Section, GHQ, Tokyo, Japan
Korean War:
Hawaiian Infantry Training Center; 38th Regiment, 2nd U.S. Division, 1st Cavalry Division

特殊技能

Infantry Leader
Military Intelligence
Interpreter/translator
Intelligence Officer
Civil Affairs Officer

最終目標

U.S.A.; Japan; Korea; Thailand

除隊した年

Honolulu HI

所属部隊の役割

Various

所属部隊での個人的役割

Basic training officer
Interpreter/translator/intelligence officer

主な戦闘（交戦地帯へ従軍した場合）

2nd Infantry Division CIC in Korea in 1953

勲章・褒章（個人又は所属部隊）

Bronze Star
Good Conduct Medal
American Campaign Ribbon
Asia-Pacific Campaign Ribbon
Army of Occupation Medal - Japan
World War II Victory Medal
National Defense Ribbon
Korean Campaign Ribbon
Korean Presidential Unit Citation
Combat Infantryman's Badge
United Nations Campaign Ribbon
Armed Forces Reserve Medal

軍隊生活で最も記憶に残っている出来事

One memorable moment that I consider to be a rare privilege occurred when Emperor Hirohito made his first visit to Hokkaido since the War. Only the Governor, the Mayor of Sapporo, our Commanding General and, of course, myself were allowed on the platform at the railroad station to greet the Emperor. It was so gratifying to think that my only qualification to be so privileged was my meager knowledge of the Japanese language.

個人的に軍隊経験から学んだ最も重要なこと

The most delightful and satisfying monments of my military career started with my assignment as S-5, Civil Affairs Officer, in Camp Younghans, Yamagata Prefecture, and Camp Schimmelpfennig, Sendai City.

For nearly two and a half years I was charged with the responsibility of promoting and maintaining goodwill and friendship between the Japanese and the US Military in that region. I am in possession of many citations from Governors and Mayors of cities, towns, and villages to attest to the wonderful relations we experienced. It was accomplished primarily by providing both material and mechanical assistance in their community projects especially in preparation of new school sites for their bulging school population. My principal tool was the over-worked bulldozer, something that was still nonexistent in Japan at that time. In aiding the school children we gained the trust and friendship of the parents.