Alfred Valenzuela

Alfred A. Valenzuela
Maj. Gen. Alfred A. Valenzuela
Born	1948 San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Major General
Commands held	United States Army South Military Group, Peru; Division Artillery 10th Mountain Division; 1-36th Battalion, 17th FA Brigade, VII Corp.
Spouse(s)	Esther Valenzuela
Relations	2 children

MG Alfred A. Valenzuela is a retired United States Army major general who commanded United States Army South (USARSO) at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. He frequently discusses how he overcame his childhood as a gang member.

Awards and decorations[]

His decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Army Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (with three Oak Leaf Clusters), Soldier's Medal for Heroism , Bronze Star with "V" device, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (with two Oak Leaf Clusters), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal and the Joint Meritorious Unit Award (3rd award).^[1]

•   Defense Distinguished Service Medal
•   Army Distinguished Service Medal
•   Defense Superior Service Medal
•   Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters
•   Soldier's Medal for Heroism.
•   Bronze Star with Valor Device for Valor in combat.
•   Defense Meritorious Service Medal
•   Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
•   Joint Service Commendation Medal
•   Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
•   Joint Service Achievement Medal
•   Army Achievement Medal
•   Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
•   Humanitarian Service Medal
•   Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters

Civilian career[]

He is a Senior Consultant for the Center of Terrorism Law at St. Mary's University School of Law.^[2]

He wrote the book No Greater Love: The Lives & Times of Hispanic Soldiers with Jason Lemons.^[3]

Major contributor to the book entitled " Right Before Our Eyes: Latinos Past, Present & Future"

He is the Senior Military Advisor to the Warrior Defense Project, part of the St. Mary's Law School

He wrote: The Essence and Variation of Soldiers in Politics: A Dimensional Typology of Latin American Leadership and Regimes

Personal life[]

Valenzuela is married to Esther Valenzuela and they have two children Lori Valenzuela is a Justice of the 4th Court of Appeals. Served as Criminal District Court Judge for 10 years & was the co founder of the Veterans Felony Treatment Court. Alfred II is a Senior Program manager in the Edicational arena. Eagle Scout, Hall of Fame: Thomas Jefferson High Schoo; Distinguished Alumni St. Mary's University; Hall of Fame of the Boy's & Girls Club of America. Named " One of the Most 100 Influential Hispanics by Hispanic Business Magazine.

Philanthropy and civic engagement[]

He is currently serving as a commissioner for The World War One Centennial Commission.^[4] He is serving as the Co-Chair of the Military Advisory Council of America 250. They are the military arm of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Congressional Commission. Has an Educational Foundation that gives scholarships to Soldiers children that he buried from the Iraq/Afghanistan wars.

See also[]

References[]

Recently named to the Military Advisory Council to America 250, for the Presidential Semi Quintennial Commission

External links[]

• Command Run US Southern Command, June 2000
• News Release, May 2000
• Command Run US Southern Command, April 2001
• Valenzuela interview, Hispanic Magazine, April 2000