Myron N. Dobashi

Myron N. Dobashi
Born	August 15, 1943 (1943-08-15) (age 68) Kauai, Hawaii
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1965–2003
Rank	Brigadier General

Myron N. Dobashi (born August 15, 1943)^[1] is a retired Brigadier General in the National Guard of the United States and former Commander of the Hawaii Air National Guard.

Career

Dobashi joined the United States Air Force in 1965 and was stationed at Truax Air Force Base in Madison, Wisconsin until 1967. From there he was deployed overseas to serve in the Vietnam War. He later joined the Hawaii Air National Guard in 1978.^[2] From 1996 to 1999 he held command of the 201st Combat Communications Group before being promoted to Commander of the Hawaii National Guard.

Awards he received include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Outstanding Unit Award with valor device and silver and bronze oak leaf cluster, the Combat Readiness Medal with silver oak leaf cluster and bronze oak leaf cluster, the National Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Vietnam Service Medal with service star, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Air Force Overseas Service Ribbon - Short Tour, the Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver oak leaf cluster and two bronze oak leaf clusters, the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, the Air Force Training Ribbon, the Vietnam Gallantry Cross, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.

Education

• B.A. - History, Central Washington State College

References

1. ^ "You searched: Myron N Dobashi 19430815". Public Background Checks. http://www.publicbackgroundchecks.com/SearchResponse.aspx?view=NM&fn=MYRON&mn=N&ln=DOBASHI&city=&state=&zip=&dob=19430815&age=. Retrieved 2011-04-21. 
2. ^ "Brigadier General Myron N. Dobashi". National Guard Bureau. http://www.ng.mil/ngbgomo/library/bio/dobashi_mn.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-23. 

Persondata
Name	Dobashi, Myron N.
Alternative names
Short description	Retired Brigadier General in the National Guard of the United States
Date of birth	August 15, 1943
Place of birth	Kauai, Hawaii
Date of death
Place of death