Leonard F. Nixon

First Name: Leonard

Last Name: Nixon

Middle Initial: F

Date of Birth: 08/11/1950

Sex: Male

Martial Status: Not Sure

Number of Children: Yes

Home Town: Westlake, Louisiana

Education Completed: High School

Other Occupations:

Branch of  Service: Marines

Highest Rank: Corporal

Serial Number: N/A

Platoon: CoF2dBn7thMar,1stMar

Age at Start of Service: 19

Years of Service: 4

Combat Veteran: Yes

Time in Combat: 2

Place of Combat: DaNang

Awards:

Date of Suicide: 05/09/2005

Suicide Method: pills

Veteran’s Story: My husband was a kind and loving man. He loved his family with all his heart. He was a Christian man and loved the Lord with all his heart and soul. I don’t think he would commit suicide on purpose. I feel that there were underlying problems.

Submitted By: Mary Nixon

Relationship to Veteran: Spouse