Legion of Valor Museum

Profile of a Museum Volunteer: Juan Trevino

Juan Trevino was born in Texas and moved to Fresno in 1950 where he graduated from high school in 1968. Twelve days later he joined the Army. His basic training was at Fort Ord, CA, and he attended AIT training.

Upon completion of his training he was ordered to Frankfurt, Germany to Co. A, 317 Engineer Battalion, where he built bridges over the Main and Rhine Rivers. After a year in Germany he was ordered to Vietnam but was delayed as his younger brother was already serving in Vietnam. He was returned to Fort Ord to await further orders. He was ordered to Vietnam in June 1970 serving in Company A, 5th Transportation Battalion, 101st Airborne Division. There his unit picked up infantrymen and flew them to the fields. While in Hue he became a Specialist 5, in June of 1971 he was honorably discharged.

Upon discharge he attended Fresno City College and became a mechanic and worked as such until 1993 when his eye sight became impaired as a result of diabetes, and he was no longer able to work.

In September 1993, he and his younger brother visited the Legion of Valor Museum and were amazed at the displays that represented the various wars. They both became volunteers shortly thereafter. Juan now helps create displays and is a docent.

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