Brigadier General Glen I. Sakagawa 

Posted on Jan 22, 2025 in HING History, People

Brig. Gen. Glen I. Sakagawa assumed command of the 29th Separate Infantry Brigade, Hawaii Army National Guard, on January 7, 2000. The brigade has units on the five major islands, three other states and two territories.

General Sakagawa was born in Paia, Maui, on April 4, 1948. He graduated from Maui High School in 1966. He earned a bachelor of business administration degree in personnel/ industrial relations from University of Hawaii, in 1983. He also completed executive development programs from Duke University, University of Virginia, Stanford University, and the University of Hawaii. His military education includes U.S. Army Command & General Staff College in 1987 and U.S. Army War College in 1994.

He enlisted in the Army in 1966. He served with the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam. He joined the Hawaii Army National Guard in December 1971 and received a direct commission from staff sergeant to second lieutenant. He served in various staff and command positions. Staff positions included senior tactical officer and logistic management officer. Command assignments included Company C, 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry; 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry; Hawaii Military Academy commandant; 25th Infantry Division (Rear Operations Cell); 103rd Troop Command; HQ, 298th Regiment, Regional Training Institute; and HIARNG deputy commander until his appointment as commander of the Brigade. He received U.S. Senate confirmation as a brigadier general, October 6, 2000.

His military and civilian affiliations include the Purple Heart Assn., 101st Airborne Assn., 100/442 Infantry Battalion Assn., Hawaii National Guard Assn., University of Hawaii Alumni Assn., Disabled Americans Veterans Assn., Boy Scouts of America, Senior Baseball League, USA War College Alumni Assn., Greater Idea Consultant, and Postal Career Executive Service.

General Sakagawa, an executive, is the senior manager for the U.S. Postal Honolulu Cluster. He and his wife, Gail Arasaki of Honolulu, have four children: Ginn, Gavin, Gerin and Gaine.

EDUCATION:

  • 1967 Airborne School
  • 1983 University of Hawaii, BBA Degree, Personnel Industrial Relations
  • 1994 U.S. Army War College

ASSIGNMENTS:

  1. Dec 71 ‘ Dec 72, Executive Officer, 12th Adjutant General Company, 
  2. Jan 73 ‘ Aug 75, Aide-de-Camp, Assistant Division Commander, Honolulu, Hawaii
  3. Sep 75 ‘ Oct 75, Platoon Leader, Co A, 1/299th Infantry, Honolulu, Hawaii
  4. Mar 77 ‘ Jan 79, TAC Off, Hawaii Military Academy, Honolulu, Hawaii
  5. Jan 79 ‘ Feb 79, Battalion Communication Electronics Officer
  6. Mar 79 ‘ May 80, Commander, Co C, 1/299th Infantry
  7. May 80 ‘ Oct 80, Assistant S-4, 29th Separate Infantry Brigade, Honolulu, Hawaii
  8. Oct 80 ‘ May 82, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Command, 29th Separate Infantry Brigade, Honolulu, Hawaii
  9. Jun 82 ‘ Oct 83, Senior Tactical Officer, Hawaii Military Academy, Honolulu, Hawaii
  10. Jul 84 ‘ May 86, Physical Security Officer, Hawaii Army National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii
  11. Dec 88 ‘ Dec 89, Civil Affairs Office, S-5, 29th Separate Infantry Brigade, Honolulu, Hawaii
  12. Jan 89 ‘ Oct 91, Battalion Commander, 1/299th Infantry, Honolulu, Hawaii
  13. Oct 91 ‘ Sep 92, Commandant, Hawaii Military Academy, Honolulu, Hawaii
  14. Sep 92 ‘ Jul 93, Commander, 25th Infantry Division Detachment
  15. Dec 94 ‘ Mar 95, Executive Officer, G-1 Hawaii Army National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii
  16. Mar 95 ‘ Jul 96, Logistics Officer, United States Property and Fiscal Office, Honolulu, Hawaii
  17. Jul 96 ‘ Jun 99, Commander, Headquarters, 298th Regiment, Regional Training Institute Hawaii, Attached to Headquarters State Area Command (-Detachments 3 & 4) Hawaii Army National Guard, additional duty as Deputy Commander, Hawaii Army National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii
  18. Jan 00 ‘ Present, Brigade Commander, 20th Separate Infantry Brigade, Honolulu, Hawaii

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

  • Bronze Star Medal
  • Purple Heart
  • Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster
  • Air Medal
  • Army Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster
  • Army Achievement Medal
  • Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters
  • National Defense Service Medal with one Bronze Service Star
  • Vietnam Service Medal with one Silver Service Star
  • Armed Forces Reserve Medal
  • Army Service Ribbon
  • Overseas Service Ribbon
  • Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon with Numeral Four
  • Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with five Stars
  • Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star
  • Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation
  • Combat Infantry Badge
  • Parachutist Badge
  • Hawaii National Guard Commendation Medal

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

  • 2LT ARNG 17 Dec 71
  • 1 LT ARNG 16 Dec 74
  • CPT ARNG 20 Dec 77
  • MAJ ARNG 30 Aug 84
  • LTC ARNG 12 Dec 88
  • COL ARNG 10 May 95
  • BG ARNG 6 Oct 00

(Current as of January 30, 2001)