Sexo

Male

Fecha de Nacimiento

1941-5-3

Lugar de Nacimiento

Honolulu HI, U.S.A.

Inducted

1964-4-27, 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

63rd Medical Group, Norton AFB, CA
Headquarters Air Force Inspection & Safety Center, Norton AFB, CA

Especialidad militar

Hospital Administrator

Asignado

USA: Vandenburg AFB, CA; Hickam AFB, HI; Patterson AFB, OH; Norton AFB, CA
Other Countries: Japan; Germany; Thailand

Retirado

Norton AFB CA

Responsabilidad en la unidad

Provide ambulatory healthcare & dental care to 6000 active duty personnel & l5,000 retirees

Responsabilidad individual

Director, Base Medical Services

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

2 Legion of Merit Medals
Bronze Star Medal
3 Meritorious Service Medals
Joint Service Commendation Medal
3 Air Force Commendation Medals
Air Force Achievement Medal
8th USAF Hospital, Ubon Royal Thai Airfield - Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device

Recuerdo más vívido de la experiencia militar

My most significant memories are:

l. The first Japanese American to attain the rank of colonel in the US Air Force Medical Service Corps.

2. The award of two Legion of Merit medals.

3. The award of the Bronze Star.

4. The early promotion (two-years below-the-zone to Lieutenant Colonel).

5. My selection to colonel within l7+ years.

6. My coaching of US Armed Forces Cross Country at the International Military Cross Country Championships held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in l987. Our men's team finished second and our women's team finished third. To date, this is still the best showing of a US Armed Services Team.

Lo que más extraño durante su tiempo en las fuerzas armadas

Being a commander in motivating my officers, civilians and airmen to do their best.

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

Attitude not aptitude determines one's altitude in life.

Información adicional

I am currently the Department Chair, AFJROTC at Cathedral City High School, CA. Our AFJROTC group is in its second year of operation and we have grown to 60 cadets. I also coach cross country and track and field at the high school.

I possess a Bachelor of Business Administration degree (University of Hawaii); Master of Arts in Counseling (Chapman University, CA); Specialist in Education (Ed. S) degree (La Sierra University); completing my Doctorate in Education (Ed. D) degree in Administration and Leadership (La Sierra University).

I was a distinguished military graduate of the AFROTC program at the University of Hawaii.

I was a Special Military Consultant in Healthcare Administration & Management to the Air Force Surgeon General.

I was the Outstanding Long Distance Runner in the State of Hawaii in l960.