Alfredo Rivera

Alfredo Rivera February 26, 1969 Operation Spokane Rapids – Thua Thien Province Please contribute a written memory, a verbal memory, a video, a photo, or simply speak his name. They say a soldier dies twice. Once when he takes his last breath. Twice when his name is spoken for the last time. Speak his name... Featured Pictures See More Photos Share Photos Featured Video Watch More Videos Share Video Featured Audio Hear More Audios Share Audio Featured Written Story Read Written Stories Share Written Stories   Alfredo Rivera Alfredo Rivera arrived in Vietnam in August of 1968. He served with Charlie Company 3/187th. Alfredo was killed in action on February 26, 1969 during a combat operation. Alfredo was from El Paso, TX and was twenty years of age. He is buried at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, TX. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 31W, Line 72. RIP soldier! Never forget! Never forgotten! Photo obtained from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund - Wall of Faces. Image available on the internet and included in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107. Information obtained from 3/187th documents obtained by TSTP during research trips to the National Archives and Records Administration as well as from the Coffelt Database.