Jose Ruiz
Home Town: New York, New York
Status: KIA
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Jose Ruiz (2282540), Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company C, First Battalion, Ninth Marines, THIRD Marine Division, in action against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam on 16 April 1968.
