Charles Leonard
Encyclopedia
Charles Frederick Leonard Jr. (February 23, 1913 – February 18, 2006) was an American pentathlete
and Major General
during the Vietnam War
.
Leonard won the silver medal in the 1936 Olympic Pentathlon
.
Charles Leonard's brother, William N. Leonard
, was a World War II
flying ace. They were buried together in Arlington Cemetery.
Modern pentathlon
The modern pentathlon is a sports contest that includes five events: pistol shooting, épée fencing, 200 m freestyle swimming, show jumping, and a 3 km cross-country run...
and Major General
Major general (United States)
In the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and United States Air Force, major general is a two-star general-officer rank, with the pay grade of O-8. Major general ranks above brigadier general and below lieutenant general...
during the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
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Leonard won the silver medal in the 1936 Olympic Pentathlon
Modern pentathlon at the 1936 Summer Olympics
At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, a single modern pentathlon event was contested.-Medalists:-Results:The method of scoring was point-for-place. First place received one point, second place received two, and so on. The athlete with the fewest points won the event.-Riding:-Fencing:Each athlete...
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Charles Leonard's brother, William N. Leonard
William N. Leonard
William Nicholas Leonard was an American World War II Flying ace and later a Rear admiral in the United States Navy....
, was a World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
flying ace. They were buried together in Arlington Cemetery.