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Donald Masuo Sayrizi (Sairaiji)
Sexo
Male
Fecha de Nacimiento
1941-10-16
Lugar de Nacimiento
Kingsburg CA, U.S.A.
Inducted
1967-2-1, Los Angeles CA
Tipo de Alistamiento
Draftee
Afiliación Militar
Army
Tipo de servicio prestado
War
Tipo de unidad militar
Combat
Unidades a las que sirvió
6th Army Hq. - Ft. Ord, CA
1st Air Cavalry Div. - Vietnam
Especialidad militar
Helicopter pilot
Asignado
U.S.A. - Ft. Ord, CA; Ft. Wolters, TX; Ft. Rucker, AL; Vietnam
Retirado
Ft. Ord CA
Responsabilidad en la unidad
Airborne Assault Division - 227th Assault Helicopter Company - provided medivac, troop lift, aerial gun support and other helicopter support.
Responsabilidad individual
UH1H (utility) and AH1D (gunship) pilot and company flight instructor.
Batallas principales (si sirvió en una zona de guerra)
TET Offensive 1968 and 1969
Reconocimientos, medallas, menciones (individuales o de la unidad)
Bronze Star - meritorious service
Air Medal w/37 Oak Leaf Clusters - 1000+ Combat hrs.
Distinguished Flying Cross - Valor - 1 Oak Leaf Cluster.
Condiciones de Vida
Very primitive conditions. i.e. tents and other makeshift quarters... very nomadic.
Meals were great, however, never was very hungry.
Spent off days (very few) at local officers's club nursing alcoholic diet.
Recuerdo más vívido de la experiencia militar
Life was reminiscent of movie M.A.S.H. Cannot recall details very well unless I happen to get together with old war buddies.
Lo que más extraño durante su tiempo en las fuerzas armadas
Mexican food.
¿En lo personal, qué obtuvo de su experiencia militar?
In retrospect, my military experience was a very important segment of my life. I believe my attitudes and perspective toward life came into sharp focus during this period.
