Lucero, Eraldo

Eraldo Lucero, a Vietnam War veteran decorated for combat action and heroism, experienced firsthand the hardships, terrors, and horrors of battle in the dense jungles of Vietnam. He was also involved in the last major battle of the war fought by the US forces as part of the 101st Airborne Division in the A Shau Valley. He earned a bachelor of arts degree from the University of New Mexico and a master's degree in counseling. He and his wife, JoAnn, have four children and three grandchildren. He currently resides in Pena Blanca, New Mexico.