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Essay/Joel Freedman: A fallen Vietnam War hero comforted his grieving mother from the hereafter Joel Freedman Sgt. Alfredo Cantu Gonzalez, nicknamed Freddy, born on May 23, 1946, was born and raised in Edinburg, Texas. He enlisted in the Marine Corps for two tours of duty in Vietnam. While serving as a squad leader and platoon sergeant during the Battle of Hué in early 1968, Gonzalez gave his life for his country. On Oct. 31, 1969, Gonzalez was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, which was presented to his mother, Dolia Gonzalez, at a White House ceremony. The citation, posted online, said that during the battle, “with complete disregard for his safety, Sgt. Gonzalez ran through the fire-swept area to his injured comrade. He lifted him up and though receiving fragmentation wounds during the rescue, he carried the wounded Marine to a covered position for treatment,” after which “Sgt. Gonzalez exposed himself to the enemy fire and moved his platoon along th

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