Leonard Fribourg entered Marine Corps Reserve service in 1942 and served on active duty from 1953 until he retired as a U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General in 1974. He helped found Toys for Tots, a national campaign orchestrated by the Marines to provide toys for needy children at Christmas.
Sponsored by:
Leonard
E.
Fribourg
1920-12-31
–
1993-08-14
Born:
Denver
,
Colorado
Buried:
El Toro
,
California
Cemetery:
El Toro Memorial Park
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Leonard E. Fribourg (MCSN: 0-22059), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.