| 14 Apr 2007 |
Brigadier General James Hirai
Brigadier General (retired) James Tetsuo Hirai was promoted to brigadier general in 2001, and was assigned as an assistant commander in the 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Then he served as deputy commandant of the U.S. Army Command and...
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| 7 Apr 2007 |
Major General Walter Tagawa
In 1984, Major General (retired) Walter K. Tagawa was assigned as deputy commanding general for mobilization and reserve affairs at Western Command (Westcom), Fort Shafter.
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| 31 Mar 2007 |
Brigadier General Theodore Kanamine
Brigadier General (retired) Theodore Shigeru Kanamine was a colonel when he became the commander of the 89th Military Police Group, Fort Lewis, Wash. During this time, he was also the Fort Lewis provost marshal.
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| 24 Mar 2007 |
Major General Rodney Kobayashi
Then-Brigadier General Rodney Kobayashi commanded the 91st Training Division when it was mobilized to support Enduring Freedom, an operation established to destroy terrorist training camps in Afghanistan. On Dec. 20, 2001, Kobayashi was promoted to...
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| 9 Mar 2007 |
Brigadier General Paul Yukio Chinen
Brigadier General (retired) Paul Yukio Chinen served in Vietnam as a combat engineer. Excelling in this mission, he went on to become an instructor in Engineer School, teaching younger officers skills related to combat engineering, leading to his promotion as brigadier general.
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| 22 Feb 2007 |
Brigadier General Myron Dobashi
Brigadier General Myron N. Dobashi served as assistant adjutant general and also served as commander of the Hawaii Air National Guard. He was responsible for overseeing the training and readiness of the HIANG with an...
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| 8 Feb 2007 |
Brigadier General Clarence Agena
On Jan. 26, 2000, Brigadier General Clarence “Mert” Agena was appointed as deputy adjutant general for the Department of Defense, State of Hawaii. In January 2000, then-Gov. Ben Cayetano promoted Agena to the rank of brigadier general, State of Hawaii.
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| 25 Jan 2007 |
Vice Admiral Robert Kihune
The long, distinguished naval career of Vice Admiral Robert Kihune, a retired three-star admiral, included several high-profile commands involving large numbers of ships and Navy personnel.
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| 20 Jan 2007 |
Rear Admiral Kenneth Moritsugu
Rear Admiral Kenneth P. Moritsugu held the position of deputy surgeon general in 1998, serving as the principal assistant and advisor to the surgeon general. Then from February 2002, he served as acting surgeon general for approximately seven months, and again...
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| 6 Jan 2007 |
Brigadier General Francis Takemoto
Many Japanese Americans have risen to the top echelon of the U.S. military services. At least 33 Americans of Japanese ancestry have attained the rank of general or admiral, and they represent all branches except the Marine Corps. This is part of an ongoing series of profiles.
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| 30 Dec 2006 |
Brigadier General Irvine Yokoyama
A native Californian, Brigadier General Irvine Kiyoshi Yokoyama served as the chief meteorologist to the commanding general of the California Air National Guard. As a colonel, he served as the commander of the 195th Weather Flight for the...
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| 20 Dec 2006 |
Brigadier General Edward Yoshimasu
Many Japanese Americans have risen to the top echelon of the military service. At least 33 Americans of Japanese ancestry have attained the rank of general or admiral, and they represent all branches except the Marine Corps. This is part of an ongoing series of profiles.
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| 16 Dec 2006 |
Rear Admiral Melvin Chiogioji
Rear Adm. Melvin H. Chiogioji joined the Naval Reserve after five years of active duty and in 1987 was promoted to rear admiral. As a rear admiral, he became the commander of the Second Naval Construction Brigade, responsible for all Seabee operations in the Atlantic and Mediterranean regions.
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| 7 Dec 2006 |
Major General James Mukoyama
Many Americans of Japanese ancestry have risen to the top echelon of military service. At least 33 have attained the rank of generals and admirals of the U.S. military services, and they represent all branches except the Marine Corps. This is part of an ongoing series of profiles.
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