Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 5, Number 6, 1 June 1988 — Kohala Youth Gets Achievement Medal [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Kohala Youth Gets Achievement Medal

Private First Class Damien A. Moniz of Kohala, Hawaii, was awarded the U.S. Army Achievement Medal in April at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, where he is with the 801st Maintenance Battalion, C Company. He was reassigned to Korea in May for a year. He plans to further his education under the G.I. Bill.

Moniz, the Kohala High School Class of 1986 salutorian, joined the Army in 1986, attended basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and Fort Lee, Virginia. He recently served six months in Panama. Moniz is the son of proud parents Raymond and Sharon Moniz of Kapaau. 1

Damien A. Moniz