Biography

Captain Alfred V. Rascon was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School Class 4-70, 20 February 1970. His first assignment was a student, Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey, California.

His subsequent duty assignments include: Plans and Training Officer, and later served as Adjutant, Area Intelligence Officer, and Assistant Operations Officer, 470th Military Intelligence Group, Canal Zone, Republic of Panama; Intelligence Liaison Officer, IV Corp, United States Army Vietnam, Vietnam; Counterintelligence Chief, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado; Assistant to Battalion Commander, 68th Transportation Battalion, Fort Carson, Colorado; Executive Officer, 2nd Battalion School Brigade, Fort Huachuca, Arizona; Commander Detachment A, 470th Military Intelligence Group, Republic of Panama.

Captain Rascon was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during Operation SILVER CITY March 1966 in the Republic of Vietnam.

He retired as Inspector General, Selective Service System, Rosalyn, Virginia.