| Article: | Colonel Albert F. Rodriguez Colonel Albert F. Rodriguez, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on Monday, Jan 7, 2013. Colonel Rodriguez served our country for 35 years and 6 months and was awarded the Silver Star and two Purple Hearts for his service in Vietnam. He served our country in Vietnam from 1964 to 1969. Colonel Rodriguez was wounded twice and brought down four times in his helicopter by enemy fire. His unit was the 7th of the First Air Calvary. |