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Last Rank
Captain
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Last Primary NEC
131X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot
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Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer
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Primary Unit
1967-1970, 131X, USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31)
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Service Years
1939 - 1972
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Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Cold War
Order of the Ditch
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Personal Details
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Home State
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Year of Birth 1921 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Tommy Burgdorf (Birddog), FC2
to remember
Ruiz, Charles, CAPT USN(Ret).
If you knew or served with this Sailor and have additional information or photos to support this Page, please leave a message for the Page Administrator(s) HERE.
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Contact Info
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Home Town Rock Island |
Last Address Henderson Nevada
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Date of Passing Dec 30, 2014 |
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Location of Interment Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Boulder City, Nevada |
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Last Known Activity:
Finance Industry 1971 1995 Retired
US Navy Retired
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1943-1944, 112X, Submarine Warfare Division (OPNAV N87), CNO - OPNAV
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1953-1954, 131X, VF-102 Diamondbacks
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1959-1962, 131X, US Strategic Command (formerly SAC), US Air Force (USAF)
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1967-1970, 131X, USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31)
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Reflections on CAPT Ruiz's
US Navy Service
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TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, WHAT INFLUENCED HIS/HER DECISION TO JOIN THE NAVY?
US Naval Academy
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TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE DIRECTION OR PATH HE/SHE TOOK IN HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE. WHERE DID THEY GO TO BOOT CAMP AND WHAT UNITS, BASES, SHIPS OR SQUADRONS WERE THEY ASSIGNED TO? WHAT WAS HIS/HER REASON FOR LEAVING?
Naval Aviation 131X Naval Aviator 111X Surface Warfare 112X Submarine Warfare
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IF HE/SHE PARTICIPATED IN ANY MILITARY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING COMBAT, HUMANITARIAN AND PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS, TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THOSE YOU FEEL WERE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TO HIM/HER AND, IF LIFE-CHANGING, IN WHAT WAY.
World War II Korean War Vietnam War
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WHAT PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS DO YOU BELIEVE HE/SHE WAS MOST PROUD OF FROM HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE?
Navy Presidential Unit Citation Army Presidential Unit Citation
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OF ALL THE MEDALS, AWARDS, FORMAL PRESENTATIONS AND QUALIFICATION BADGES HE/SHE RECEIVED, WHICH WERE THE MOST MEANINGFUL TO HIM/HER AND WHY?
See Ribbons Box
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IF HE/SHE SURVIVED MILITARY SERVICE, WHAT PROFESSION(S) DID HE/SHE FOLLOW AFTER DISCHARGE?
Finance Industry
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IF KNOWN, WHAT MILITARY ASSOCIATIONS WAS HE OR SHE A MEMBER OF, IF ANY? ARE YOU AWARE OF ANY SPECIFIC BENEFITS THEY DERIVED FROM THEIR MEMBERSHIPS?
Naval Academy Alumni
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