On January 31st 1968, US Marine Corps Medal of Honor Recipient Alfredo Gonzalez Killed In Action.

On January 31st 1968,

US Marine Corps Medal of Honor Recipient Alfredo Gonzalez Killed In Action. 

 During the initial phase of Operation Hue City, Sgt. Gonzalez' unit was formed as a reaction force and deployed to Hue to relieve the pressure on the beleaguered city. 

While moving by truck convoy near the village of Lang Van Lrong, the marines received a heavy volume of enemy fire.

 Sgt. Gonzalez aggressively maneuvered the marines in his platoon, and directed their fire until the area was cleared of snipers. 

Immediately after crossing a river the column was again hit by intense enemy fire. 

One of the marines on top of a tank was wounded and fell to the ground in an exposed position. 

With complete disregard for his safety, Sgt. Gonzalez ran through the fire-swept area to the assistance of 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. 

Due to the increased volume and accuracy of enemy fire from a fortified machine-gun bunker on the side of the road, the company was temporarily halted. 

Realizing the gravity of the situation, Sgt. Gonzalez exposed himself to the enemy fire and moved his platoon along the east side of a bordering rice paddy to a dike directly across from the bunker. 

Though fully aware of the danger involved, he moved to the fire-swept road and destroyed the hostile position with hand grenades. 

Although seriously wounded again on February 3rd, he steadfastly refused medical treatment and continued to supervise his men and lead the attack. 

On the 4th of February, the enemy had again pinned the company down, inflicting heavy casualties with automatic-weapons and rocket fire. 

Sgt. Gonzalez, utilizing a number of light antitank assault weapons, fearlessly moved from position to position firing numerous rounds at the heavily fortified enemy emplacements. 

He successfully knocked out a rocket position and suppressed much of the enemy fire before being hit numerous time by enemy fire. Sgt. Gonzalez attempted onle last time to attack the enemy when his injuries caused him to collapse and take his last breath. 

Sgt. Gonzalez was posthumously selected for the Medal of Honor.

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