Operation Frequent Wind
Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm

Navy Commendation Medal
Navy Achievement Medal

Served: 1968 – 1990

Danang

101st Airborne,
327th Glider Infantry

D-Day, Market Garden, Battle of the Bulge

KIA, December 25th, 1944

Served: 3 years

Captain, Optometrist

MATO WAYNANIHAN,
OPERATION PREYING MANTIS

“Loving Husband and Father.”

96th Infantry Division

US Army “Deadeyes”

Purple Heart

BM-2

USS Wichita

4 Battle Stars
Surface War
VSVC
National Defense Medal

Sgt. Major

Combat Infantery Badge
Bronze Star (with cluster)
Army Comendation (1st Oakleaf Cluster)

Tours: 2-France, 1-Germany, 2-Korea, 2-Vietnam, 1-Iran.

Company H, 2nd Armored Division
Battle of the Bulge