Military

To give one’s life to save another is the greatest deed. Guy graduated from NHS in 1966. He entered the Army & was sent to Vietnam as a medic. On June 2, 1969, just a few days before his 21st birthday, his patrol was ambushed, & two men were wounded. Sp4c LaPointe went to their aid under heavy fire. While administering aid, he was wounded, but continued to administer aid. Finally, an enemy grenade mortally wounded all three soldiers. Because of his gallantry and selflessness, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Lyndon Johnson. Guy’s actions have brought honor to his family, to Northridge, and the United States.