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|rank=[[Major]]

|rank=[[Major]]

|awards=[[Bronze Star]]

|awards=[[Bronze Star]]

|serviceyears=c. 1942-1946<br>

|serviceyears=c. 1942-1946<br>}}

'''Notes:'''<br>

{{'''Notes:'''<br>

* Birleffi's [[newspaper]] and broadcasting activities spanned much of the 20th century, as he became known as the original "Voice of the University of Wyoming Cowboys."

* Birleffi's [[newspaper]] and broadcasting activities spanned much of the 20th century, as he became known as the original "Voice of the University of Wyoming Cowboys."

* Birleffi appeared on [[radio]] and thereafter in local, regional, and national [[television]] [[sports]] broadcasts.}}

* Birleffi appeared on [[radio]] and thereafter in local, regional, and national [[television]] [[sports]] broadcasts.}}

'''Lawrence V. Birleffi''', known as '''Larry Birleffi''' (April 17, 1918 &ndash; September 27, 2008),<ref>Victor A. Birleffi (1888-1970) - Find a Grave Memorial, accessed July 3, 2023.</ref> was a [[Wyoming]] broadcaster known as the original "Voice of the University of [[Wyoming]]  Cowboys," having announced all UW [[football]] and [[basketball]] games from 1947 to 1986.<ref name=UW>University of Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame website:http://wyomingathletics.cstv.com/trads/hof-1996.html</ref> He helped to build the UW sports program in Laramie  and was a vigorous promoter of its athletic teams.  

'''Lawrence V. Birleffi''', known as '''Larry Birleffi''' (April 17, 1918 &ndash; September 27, 2008),<ref>Victor A. Birleffi (1888-1970) - Find a Grave Memorial, accessed July 3, 2023.</ref> was a [[Wyoming]] broadcaster known as the original "Voice of the University of [[Wyoming]]  Cowboys," having announced all UW [[football]] and [[basketball]] games from 1947 to 1986.<ref name=UW>University of Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame website:http://wyomingathletics.cstv.com/trads/hof-1996.html</ref> He helped to build the UW sports program in Laramie  and was a vigorous promoter of its athletic teams.