Kaeka, David Jr, SFC

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Sergeant First Class
Last Service Branch
Infantry
Last Primary MOS
11B50-Infantry Senior Sergeant
Last MOS Group
Infantry
Primary Unit
1973-1974, 11B50, 1st Battalion, 1st Armor Training Brigade
Service Years
1954 - 1974
Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
1st Infantry Division Certificate
25th Infantry Division Certificate
2nd Infantry Division Certificate
3rd Infantry Division Certificate
Close Quarter Combat Instructor Certificate
Cold War Certificate
Infantry
Sergeant First Class
Six Service Stripes
Three Overseas Service Bars

 Last Photo   Personal Details 



Home State
Hawaii
Hawaii
 Year of Birth
1937
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Honolulu		 Last Address
Tacoma, Wa
Date of Passing
Feb 06, 2005		  
Location of Interment
Fir Lane Memorial Park - Spanaway, Washington

 Official Badges 

1st Cavalry Division 1st Infantry Division 24th Infantry Division 25th Infantry Division

2nd Infantry Division 3rd Armored Division Berlin Brigade US Army Vietnam

Drill Sergeant Badge Army Retired-Soldier for Life Infantry Shoulder Cord US Army Retired (Pre-2007)

Drill Sergeant Campaign Hat (Male) Infantry School Instructor Badge (Fort Benning)


 Unofficial Badges 

Manchu Mile (original) Manchu Mile Cold War Medal Cold War Veteran

25th ID Jungle Expert (2016 to Present)




 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Died on 6 Feb, 2005, in Tacoma, Wa.
   
 Ribbon Bar

Combat Infantryman 1st Award
Rifle
Pistol
Tank Weapons
Army EIC Pistol Shot
Rifle
Pistol
 

 
 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
  1954, Basic Training (Schofield Barracks, HI), C
 Unit Assignments
25th Infantry Division (Tropic Lightning)2nd Battalion, 19th Infantry27th Infantry1st Battle Group, 27th Infantry
1st Battle Group, 22nd Infantry3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment (3rd ACR)4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry2nd Battalion, 29th Infantry
1st Battalion, 9th Infantry3rd Battalion, 6th Infantry1st Squadron, 4th CavalrySurgical/Evacuation Hospital Units
Tripler Army Medical CenterFort Leonard Wood, MOHQ, US Army Signal Center and School (Staff) Fort Monmouth, NJUS Army Armor Center and School (Cadre) Fort Knox, KY
  1954-1955, 111.10, 25th Replacement Company, 25th Infantry Division (Tropic Lightning)
  1955-1956, 111.10, G Company, 2nd Battalion, 19th Infantry
  1956-1957, 111.10, HHC, 27th Infantry
  1957-1960, 1745, B Company, 1st Battle Group, 27th Infantry
  1960-1960, 1745, E Company, 1st Battle Group, 27th Infantry
  1960-1960, 1745, D Company, 1st Battle Group, 22nd Infantry
  1960-1963, 131.00, C Troop, 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment (3rd ACR)
  1963-1965, 111.60, C Troop, 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry
  1965-1965, 11B40, B Company, 2nd Battalion, 29th Infantry
  1967-1968, 11B40, HHC, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry
  1968-1969, 11B50, HHC, 3rd Battalion, 6th Infantry
  1969-1969, 11B50, A Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry
  1969-1970, 11B50, B Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry
  1970-1970, 11B50, 106th General Hospital
  1970-1970, 11B50, Tripler Army Medical Center
  1970-1973, 11B50, 1st Battalion, 3rd Basic Combat Training Brigade, Fort Knox, KY
  1973-1973, 11B50, HHC, HQ, US Army Signal Center and School (Staff) Fort Monmouth, NJ
  1973-1974, 11B50, 1st Battalion, 1st Armor Training Brigade
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1965-1966 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Campaign (1965-66)
  1968-1968 Vietnam War/Tet Counteroffensive Campaign (1968)
  1969-1969 Vietnam War/Tet 69 Counteroffensive Campaign
  1970-1970 Vietnam War/Winter-Spring 1970 Campaign
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