More detail on this person: Alfred Gallardo
died on Sunday, June 25, 2006, at the VA Hospital
Temple, Texas, after a courageous battle with
diabetes and other Agent Orange induced ailments.
Al was born on February 18, 1948, in Lexington,
Nebraska, to Trinidad and Sadie Gallardo. Al held
B.S. and M.S. degrees in Aviation Management and
Aeronautical Science, respectively, from Embry
Riddle Aeronautical University. Burial information: Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, TX
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He was a graduate of the Defense Language
Institute Foreign Language Center, where he gained
fluency in German. He retired from the U. S.
Army, after 20 years of honorable service as a
pilot and as a nuclear weapons specialist, with
tours of duty in Germany, Korea, Vietnam, and
other locations. Al distinguished himself for
bravery as a pilot in Vietnam and received the
Bronze Star, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, and
two Air Medals. He also earned the Army
Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal,
Vietnam Campaign Medal and Vietnam Gallantry
Cross. After retiring from the Army, Al worked
as Airport Operations Coordinator at Broward
County Airport, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and as
Airport Operations Manager at Austin-Bergstrom
International Airport.
He is survived by two daughters; eight sisters;
two brothers; two grandsons; and a host of other
relatives and friends. Al s hobbies included
flying, golf, fishing, music, reading and
motorcycling. Al was an active member of the
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association and the Pan
American Golf Association.
Al will be buried, with full military honors, on
Monday, July 3, 2006, at Fort Bliss National
Cemetery, El Paso (Fort Bliss), Texas.
Survivors: Daughters: Jennifer Gallardo-Payne,
San Francisco, CA and Katherine
Gallardo-Johnson, El Paso, TX
Marital Status: Divorced
From: Frederick A. Scott