As he showed his natural skills on warfare techniques he also showed a very special passion to help others.
He had faced multiple challenges in life and had been emotionally affected by war and the terrific images of death. War affected him in a great range but inside him, he never stopped thinking of the great good that his service would do after all that dark time was over.
He also had very good communication skills and was a very respectable member of the Marine Corps.
Friday, October 30, 2015
Friday, October 23, 2015
documentation
Marines of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion
1st Marine Division at the Joan of Arch Church
after the battle.
Sergeant Gonzalez platoon was in Alpha Company.
Credit: Museum of History - Edinburg TX.
Picture: Eliana Calderon
Gravestone of Alfredo Cantu Gonzalez
Hillcrest Memorial, Edinburg, Texas
Credit : Eliana Calderon
North Vietnamese B-40 Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) non functional.
Circa 1968
Derived from the Soviet RPG-2 ROCKET
propelled grenade was fired from a hand held launcher.
A B-40 felled Sgt. Gonzalez
MOSTH Collection
Donor:Dr. Scott Garrett.
Marine Corps guidon or unit flag,from Alpha Company, First Battalion, First Marine Division
Fleet Marine Force,circa 1968
On january 31,1968 it remained at Phu Bai
when the Marines left the Hue
MOSTH Collection
Museum of history -Edinburg tx.
Friday, October 16, 2015
Information :
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.
Thursday, October 8, 2015
The departure
After the death fo the young Hero , the Gonzalez family contributed to many organizations that were military related. The Gonzalez family received Freddy's medals and official uniform as a memory and award and decoration.
As in today, the Gonzalez family celebrates Veterans day with a great respect. They mostly gather together and talk about memories and special anecdotes they had with the young soldier.
Close friends, family, and even the community remember the brave man that gave his life to protect us as a country. The loss and impact made by his death was great, many of the places in the Edinburg area were named after him as a tribute and a way to show respect and honor.
The Edinburg Memorial Park, a street, one of the Edinburg High Schools and Elementary schools,a veterans home in Edinburg and many places more hold the precious name of the brave soldier, and revive the history that make us so proud.
As in today, the Gonzalez family celebrates Veterans day with a great respect. They mostly gather together and talk about memories and special anecdotes they had with the young soldier.
Close friends, family, and even the community remember the brave man that gave his life to protect us as a country. The loss and impact made by his death was great, many of the places in the Edinburg area were named after him as a tribute and a way to show respect and honor.
The Edinburg Memorial Park, a street, one of the Edinburg High Schools and Elementary schools,a veterans home in Edinburg and many places more hold the precious name of the brave soldier, and revive the history that make us so proud.
Friday, October 2, 2015
pictures and documentation
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
Friday, September 25, 2015
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.
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.
Friday, September 18, 2015
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
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