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thedrifter
01-14-04, 10:11 AM
Marine's Sacrifice in the Battle of Hue <br />
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With the 1996 commissioning of the guided-missile destroyer USS Alfredo Gonzalez, a Marine Medal of Honor recipient’s legacy lives on. <br />
By John W....

thedrifter
01-14-04, 10:12 AM
On February 4, 1968, as Smith later recalled, &quot;the first objective of the company was the St. Joan of Arc School and Church only about 100 yards away.&quot; It was a key position that both sides wanted...

MillRatUSMC
01-14-04, 01:37 PM
This article on the actions by <br />
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Sergeant Alfredo &quot;Freddy&quot; Gonzalez USMC pale all those others trying to appease themselves for pasting the chance to stand in the ranks. <br />
He had huevos or a pair...

MillRatUSMC
01-14-04, 03:37 PM
Some corrections on the above; <br />
This article on the actions by <br />
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Sergeant Alfredo &quot;Freddy&quot; Gonzalez USMC pale all those others trying to appease themselves for passing the chance to stand in the...