日系アメリカ人兵役体験記録データベース
Donald Masuo Sayrizi (Sairaiji)
性別
Male
生年月日
1941-10-16
出生地
Kingsburg CA, U.S.A.
入隊した年
1967-2-1, Los Angeles CA
入隊のタイプ
Draftee
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
6th Army Hq. - Ft. Ord, CA
1st Air Cavalry Div. - Vietnam
特殊技能
Helicopter pilot
最終目標
U.S.A. - Ft. Ord, CA; Ft. Wolters, TX; Ft. Rucker, AL; Vietnam
除隊した年
Ft. Ord CA
所属部隊の役割
Airborne Assault Division - 227th Assault Helicopter Company - provided medivac, troop lift, aerial gun support and other helicopter support.
所属部隊での個人的役割
UH1H (utility) and AH1D (gunship) pilot and company flight instructor.
主な戦闘（交戦地帯へ従軍した場合）
TET Offensive 1968 and 1969
勲章・褒章（個人又は所属部隊）
Bronze Star - meritorious service
Air Medal w/37 Oak Leaf Clusters - 1000+ Combat hrs.
Distinguished Flying Cross - Valor - 1 Oak Leaf Cluster.
生活状況
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.
軍隊生活で最も記憶に残っている出来事
Life was reminiscent of movie M.A.S.H. Cannot recall details very well unless I happen to get together with old war buddies.
軍隊にいる間、最も懐かしかったもの
Mexican food.
個人的に軍隊経験から学んだ最も重要なこと
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.
