Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    May 18, 1951 – September 5, 1953

    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    Sergeant Alfred E. Ruiz (ASN: ER-36916301), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 18 May 1951 and was held until his release on 5 September 1953 after the signing of the Armistice.