November, 2004
Featured Veteran
|
|
|
Leonard Laviscount Fourhawks
| |
Branch of Service:
|
United States Navy
| |
Era:
|
Korea
Viet Nam
| |
Units:
|
1st Battalion NJ BB62
Seabees Battalion 13/Blackhat Battalion
| |
MOS:
|
Electrician
Rifleman
Viet Nam Advisor
| |
Medals:
|
Good Conduct
National Defense
Korean Presidential Unit Citation
United Nations Defense Medal
Korean War Campaign Medal
Viet Nam Service Medal
Asian Pacific Occupation Medal
Rifle Badge M14/16
|
|
Mr. Fourhawks worked for the Department of Veteran Affairs as an Engineer
after leaving the military. He is a member of the Mohawk Nation in Canada
and is a well know Native artisan. Mr. Fourhawks is a member of the Color
Guard and Viet Nam Veterans Intertribal Association.
|
Photographs by Peggy Fontenot
|
|