(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Airman’s Medal to Technical Sergeant Gonzalez Rene Ruiz, United States Air Force, for heroism involving voluntary risk of life at Carlsbad, New Mexico, on 25 December 1993. By his courageous action and humanitarian regard for his fellow man, Technical Sergeant Ruiz has reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Air Force.