Ernie joined the U.S. Marine Corps. He later enlisted in the U.S. Army and pursued a career as a professional soldier eventually retiring as a Staff Sargent due to the fact that he became 100% disabled. Ernie was one of the highest decorated soldiers as a result of 3 tours in Vietnam. He distinguist himself as a Marine, a Halo Paratrooper, Gunner on Huey Helicopters, Ranger and Marine Corps Advisor. Many times while flying rescue missions he would shed his own bullet proof vest i n order to protect fallen comrades, quoting Ernie he often said "once a marine, always a marine", some of his numerous decorations were The Bronze Star, 4 Purple Hearts, Air Medal, Commendation Medal with V for Valor, Marine Corps Medal of Valor, The Distinguished Flying Cross and the Croiz De Guerra.
He married on 27 May 1972, Vegas to Coralie Cobai.
U.S., Marine Corps Muster Rolls and U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File.
Per 1950 Federal Census, his mother Anita Alvitre (Raya) b. 21 Jan 1920, in Mexico-d. 1 Jan 2004 and his brother Joseph Angel Alvitre, Jr. 1939-2015.
He married on 27 May 1972, Vegas to Coralie Cobai.
U.S., Marine Corps Muster Rolls and U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File.
Per 1950 Federal Census, his mother Anita Alvitre (Raya) b. 21 Jan 1920, in Mexico-d. 1 Jan 2004 and his brother Joseph Angel Alvitre, Jr. 1939-2015.
Ernie joined the U.S. Marine Corps. He later enlisted in the U.S. Army and pursued a career as a professional soldier eventually retiring as a Staff Sargent due to the fact that he became 100% disabled. Ernie was one of the highest decorated soldiers as a result of 3 tours in Vietnam. He distinguist himself as a Marine, a Halo Paratrooper, Gunner on Huey Helicopters, Ranger and Marine Corps Advisor. Many times while flying rescue missions he would shed his own bullet proof vest i n order to protect fallen comrades, quoting Ernie he often said "once a marine, always a marine", some of his numerous decorations were The Bronze Star, 4 Purple Hearts, Air Medal, Commendation Medal with V for Valor, Marine Corps Medal of Valor, The Distinguished Flying Cross and the Croiz De Guerra.
He married on 27 May 1972, Vegas to Coralie Cobai.
U.S., Marine Corps Muster Rolls and U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File.
Per 1950 Federal Census, his mother Anita Alvitre (Raya) b. 21 Jan 1920, in Mexico-d. 1 Jan 2004 and his brother Joseph Angel Alvitre, Jr. 1939-2015.
He married on 27 May 1972, Vegas to Coralie Cobai.
U.S., Marine Corps Muster Rolls and U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File.
Per 1950 Federal Census, his mother Anita Alvitre (Raya) b. 21 Jan 1920, in Mexico-d. 1 Jan 2004 and his brother Joseph Angel Alvitre, Jr. 1939-2015.
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