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Leonard Louis Alvarado (February 13, 1947 – August 12, 1969) was a U.S. Army posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War. Alvarado joined the Army in 1968, and served as a specialist four .
Died: August 12, 1969, Phuoc Long Province, Vietnam. Buried: Greenlawn Memoria Park, Bakersfield, CA, United States. U.S. Army Specialist Fourth Class Leonard L Alvarado was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War.
Medal of Honor recipient Leonard Alvarado was born in Bakersfield, Calif., Feb. 13, 1947. He enlisted in the U. S. Army, July 25, 1968. Alvarado distinguished himself on Aug. 12, 1969, while...
Mar 14, 2023 · Leonard Louis Alvarado was a United States Army Soldier who bravely served his country during the Vietnam War. Born in 1947 in Bakersfield, California, Alvarado joined the Army in 1968. Shortly after, he joined Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.
Apr 26, 2024 · Specialist Four Leonard L. Alvarado distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Rifleman with Company D, 2d Battalion, 12th...
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Leonard Louis Alvarado posthumously received the Medal of Honor. Alvarado distinguished himself on August 12, 1969, while serving as a rifleman during a mission to relieve a sister platoon, in Phuoc Long Province, Vietnam.
Mar 18, 2014 · Spec. 4 Leonard L. Alvarado will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously for his courageous actions while serving as a Rifleman with Company D, 2d Battalion, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) during combat operations against an armed enemy in Phuoc Long Province, Republic of Vietnam on August 12, 1969.
