Sergeant Matthew Leonard (Vietnam) is a Notable burial at https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/ftmitchell.asp. Matthew Leonard was born November 26, 1929, in Alabama. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in Birmingham about 1949. Sergeant Leonard served in Korea and Vietnam. He was killed in action on February 28, 1967, when his platoon came under attack. Leonard organized a defense, protected the wounded, galvanized his men, and charged the enemy position. Although injured, he destroyed the enemy and propped himself against a tree to continue the fight. He died there. He received the Medal of Honor for bravery and risk of life beyond the call of duty. Initially interred in Birmingham’s Shadow Lawn Cemetery, his remains were moved to Fort Mitchell National Cemetery in 2000.  
https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/story/Article/2945131/medal-of-honor-monday-army-sgt-1st-class-matthew-leonard/.
*The preceding content is not intended as a comprehensive biography, but it highlights their significance as a result of military or civilian distinction, lasting achievements, or association with impactful national events. 

MATTHEW LEONARD

Service

KOREA

VIETNAM

MEDAL OF HONOR

PURPLE HEART

US ARMY,

SFC

Resting Place

Mementos

Tributes

Word Cloud

Biography

Milestones

Mementos

Historical Documents

Veteran programs and services

More VA resources

Get VA updates

In crisis? Get help now

Contact us