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In the Military Gregg K. Kakesako |
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from 442nd/100thThree members of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team -- U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye, George Sakato and Hiroshi Miyamura -- and Shizuya Hayashi of the 100th Battalion are among the 116 soldiers featured in the book "Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty."
The 253-page book features the soldiers' deeds, and a brief biography and photograph of each. Of the 3,440 Medal of Honor recipients, fewer than 135 are still living today.
The supply section of the Hawaii Army National Guard's Bravo Company 193rd Aviation reports that since arriving in Afghanistan more than three months ago, they have "experienced extreme hot and cold weather conditions."
The soldiers said in an e-mail that they miss their families and friends in Hawaii. He said the fourth-graders at Iolani School sent them colorful postcards.
The 535th Tactical Airlift Squadron, first activated in October 1943 as the 535th Fighter Squadron, will fly again using the Air Force's latest cargo aircraft, the C-17 Globemaster, out of Hickam Air Force Base. During the Vietnam War, the squadron, flying V-7A Caribou, earned three Presidential Unit Citations. The C-17 squadron, which will be composed of Hawaii Air National Guard and active Air Force crews, is being put back into service to support the Army's new Stryker brigade at Schofield Barracks.
Oven-roasted turkey, juicy baked ham, collard greens, marshmallow-covered yams, cornbread stuffing and mashed potatoes were on the menu for the Patrol Squadron 4 "Skinny Dragons," who celebrated Thanksgiving in Misawa, Japan. Sponsored by the First Class Association, the Chief Petty Officers' Mess and the Wardroom, VP-4 held a home-away-from-Kaneohe Thanksgiving dinner. At VP-4's southern detachment located at Kadena Air Base on Okinawa, the First Class Association sponsored their Thanksgiving Day meal at the enlisted barracks.
Two VP-4 sailors were among the 400 selected for the Seaman-to-Admiral 21 program. Aviation Warfare Specialists 2nd class Benjamin Harris and 2nd class X Salinas were selected for the fiscal year 2004 naval officer commissioning program. Harris hopes to attend Ohio State University, while Salinas is waiting for a slot at North Carolina State University.
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"In the Military" was compiled from wire reports and other
sources by reporter Gregg K. Kakesako, who covers military affairs for
the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. He can be reached can be reached by phone
at 294-4075 or by e-mail at gkakesako@starbulletin.com.