Nishikubo's earnest attitude was recognized and received the honor that Major General Maresuke NOGI, who was chief of the 1st Infantry Brigade at that time, visited the company to watch the operations directly.
西久保の優秀な勤務態度から作業の点検を歩兵第1旅団長の乃木希典少将が直々に行われると言う栄誉に預かる。