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This US soldier tried to cover a retreat in Vietnam — and instead compelled the enemy to

This US soldier tried to cover a retreat in Vietnam — and instead compelled the enemy toPhoto: Military Times

Leonard Alvarado enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1968 and ultimately gave his life to save his platoon

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