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Heroic Score223376th out of 4481
Number of Medals17
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score251284 of 4481
U.S. Army#168of 2016
Infantry#145of 1502
Vietnam War (DOW)#1of 12
Vietnam War#68of 217
Leonard L. Alvarado
Specialist 4, U.S. Army
Vietnam War (DOW)Vietnam War
Awards & Decorations
- Medal of Honor
- Bronze Star Medal
- Purple Heart
- Air Medal
- Army Commendation Medalw/ 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
- Valorous Unit Award
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Vietnam Service Medal (4)
- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (2)
- Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
- Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation
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Biography
Leonard Louis Alvarado was a Specialist Four in the United States Army who served during the Vietnam War. He is a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military decoration for valor, awarded for his conspicuous gallantry in action.
During his service in the Vietnam War, Specialist Alvarado demonstrated extraordinary heroism under fire. His actions saved the lives of several comrades and ultimately cost him his life. In addition to the Medal of Honor, his bravery was recognized with several other valor and service decorations.
Alvarado's legacy remains a prominent part of U.S. Army history, representing the selflessness and sacrifice of American soldiers during the conflict in Southeast Asia.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Bronze Star Medal(base 30)
+30Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm(base 35)
+35Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.35 (3 medal types))
+58Heroic Score223 pts