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Last Rank
Specialist 4
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Last Service Branch
Infantry
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Last Primary MOS
11B20-Infantryman
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Last MOS Group
Infantry (Enlisted)
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Primary Unit
1969-1969, 11B20, 1st Cavalry Division
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Service Years
1968 - 1969
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Personal Details
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Home State
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Year of Birth
1947 |
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Alvarado, Leonard Louis, SP 4.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Bakersfield, CA |
Last Address
Bakersfield, CA
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Casualty Date
Aug 12, 1969 |
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Cause
Hostile, Died |
Reason
Gun, Small Arms Fire |
Location
Phuoc Long (Vietnam) |
Conflict
Vietnam War |
Location of Interment
Greenlawn Memorial Park - Bakersfield, California |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
19W 007 / Holy Cross Section, Lot D, Block 64 |
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Last Known Activity
- On 12 August 1969 D Company, 2/12th Cavalry, lost four men in the vicinity of Duc Phong, about 26 kilometers east-southeast of Song Be city:
- SP4 Leonard L. Alvarado, Bakersfield, CA (Dist Svc Cross)
- SP4 John M. Mahoney, Bakerton, WV
- PFC Larry D. Garner, Sunset, UT
- PFC Richard L. Hardesty, Vernon, IN
The Citation to SP4 Alvarado's DSC says the four men were part of a reaction force moving to assist another platoon in contact, while other sources note the Duc Phong airfield, also known as Landing Zone CALDWELL, came under attack on 12 August. Note: Upgraded to the MOH.
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Comments/Citation
 Medal of Honor nominee 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 serving as a rifleman during a mission to relieve a sister platoon, in Phuoc Long Province, Vietnam. Alvarado was killed in action after disrupting an enemy raid and saving the lives of several comrades.
 In addition to the Medal of Honor, Alvarado received the Distinguished Service Cross (this award will be upgraded to the Medal of Honor on Mar. 18), Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with "60" Device, Valorous Unit Award, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm Device, Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal Unit Citation First Class, Combat Infantryman Badge and the Expert Marksmanship Badge with Rifle, Auto Rifle and Machine-Gun Bars.
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