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Honor Roll – 29th Infantry Brigade, Vietnam Conflict – 1968-1969

May 30, 2022

The 29th Infantry Brigade was called to active duty for the Vietnam War on May 13, 1968 through December 13, 1969. The 100th Battalion, United Sates Army Reserve; 227th Military Intelligence Detachment from the Arizona; and the 40th Aviation Company from California joined the Brigade at Schofield Barracks one week after the Brigade reported to Schofield. Twenty nine soldiers gave their lives in service of their country while on active duty during the mobilization.  

1LT John K. Kauhaihao
Company C, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment

1SG Anthony C.S. Tam Sing
Headquarters & Headquarters Company. 29th Infantry Brigade

1SG Joseph Harvest
Company A, 29th Support Battalion

SFC Edward L. Loo, Jr.
Company C, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment

SFC Alfredo Pacolba
Company A, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve 

SSG Melvin S. Fujita
Headquarters & Headquarters Company. 442nd Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve 

SSG Robert K. Spillner
Company C, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve 

SSG Allen K. Matsumoto
Headquarters & Headquarters Company. 29th Infantry Brigade

SGT Wilfredo B. Andrada
Company B, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment

SGT Gaylord K. DeFries
Company B, 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment

SP4 Rudy Aquino
Company B, 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment

SP4 Anthony Bongo
Company A, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve 

SP4 Walter D. Browne
Company C, 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment

SP4 Leonard B. Castillo
Company A, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve 

SP4 Norman K. Hayashi
Company D, 29th Support Battalion

SP4 David S. Laamea
Company B, 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment

SP4 Larry T. Leopoldino
Company B, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve 

SP4 Frank T. Longakit
Company A, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment

SP4 Alberto Milar, Jr.
Headquarters & Headquarters Company. 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment

SP4 John S. Otake
Company A, 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment

SP4 Roger R. Pangan
Troop E, 19th Cavalry Regiment

SP4 Clifford K. Taira
Headquarters & Headquarters Company. 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve 

PFC Earl C.M. Au Hoy
Company A, 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment

PFC Rodney T. Fukunaga
Company B, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve 

PFC Robert H. Kawamoto
Battery A, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery Regiment

PFC Michael S. Nakashima
Headquarters & Headquarters Company. 29th Infantry Brigade

PFC Dennis R. Penis
Company A, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment

PFC Dennis M. Silveri
Company B, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, United States Army Reserve 

PFC Glenn T. Shibata
Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry Regiment

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