Greene County to recognize Vietnam hero after 44 years

Greene County to recognize Vietnam hero after 44 years
Matthew Leonard always liked being in uniform. “He was a Boy Scout,” said Lois Leonard, his widow, with a gentle laugh. “He loved to wear his Boy Scout uniform to school. He would walk up and down the halls in his uniform.” When he became a career soldier, he loved his uniform so much that he would make sure he got it professionally cleaned, even if that meant cutting his time home on leave short.
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