Leonard B. Keller: Unassuming Medal of Honor Recipient

Quick answer: Who was Leonard B. Keller?

Leonard B. Keller was a sergeant in Company A, 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, who on May 2, 1967, in the Ap Bac zone of Vietnam, assaulted a series of enemy bunkers with Spc. Raymond Wright. Both men received the Medal of Honor. Keller later ran a Navy supply department in Florida for about 20 years and is buried in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery.

Why it matters for leaders: Keller did something extraordinary on one day in 1967 and then spent his life being a good friend and coworker.

Q: Who else received the Medal of Honor with Keller?

A: Specialist Four Raymond R. Wright, who assaulted the bunkers alongside him on May 2, 1967.

Q: Where is Keller buried?

A: In Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, near Bradley Avenue.

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By John Fenzel, founder and CEO of Heroes' Path Foundation