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Sergeant Alfredo Gonzalez 

Exhibition - Museum of History Edinburg Tx. 

Photograph: Eliana Calderon

 Sgt. Gonzalez

Exhibition - Museum of History Edinburg Tx. 

Photograph: Eliana Calderon

 Picture of the description given of the model of Sgt. Gonzalez 

Location: Museum of History Edinburg Tx. 

Photograph : Eliana Calderon 

Alfredo Gonzalez was born in Edinburg Texas on May 23, 1946, he is one of the most recognized personalities in such area due to many of his accomplishments. He died at the early age of 21 protecting his comrades on February 4,1968 during the Vietnam War in KIA in Hue City Vietnam.

He would always be remembered by his community for his sacrifice and deep passion to serve his country.

His mother Dolia Gonzalez was the base of his life.
Family always  supported him through hardships and challenges, the strongest relationship he had was the relationship between him and his mother. He was her only child and she was a single mother.
He was a very responsible and loving son and she really missed him when he would leave to serve in the Military.

Awards

As a true hero he will be always remembered by us and by the rest of the world.

Veterans day became even more significant to the Gonzalez family when he passed away serving to his country.

  He was awarded with the Medal of Honor for his true service and sacrifice.

Also other decorations/awards he received were : 

Purple heart Medal 

Presidential Unit Citation Medal 

Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal 

National Defense Service Medal 

Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medal 

Vietnam Military Merit Medal 

The visit

Day of departure: Feb 4 1965

Place: Vietnam
Age: 21 

My blog will be based on a popular death. Alfredo Gonzalez had a very long and happy life.

He was born in Edinburg Texas

People who know him describe him as a selfless person, loving son and supportive individual.

He made a great impact in many peoples life's and was loved widely and deeply by the community.
He was part of the Vietnam war and was a true hero.