Alejandro R. Ruiz | |
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 PFC Alejandro R. Ruiz, Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | June 26, 1923 Loving, New Mexico |
| Died | November 20, 2009 (aged 86) Yountville, California |
| Place of burial | Veterans Memorial Grove Cemetery, Yountville, California |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1944 - 1964 |
| Rank | Master sergeant |
| Unit | 1st Battalion, 165th Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II *Battle of Okinawa Korean War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
Sergeant Alejandro Renteria Ruiz [1] (June 26, 1923 – November 20, 2009) was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military decoration, for his actions in the Battle of Okinawa in the Ryukyu Islands during World War II.