United States of America

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Ricky Lee Rucker

Seaman Apprentice

1953 – 1972

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Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Seaman Apprentice Ricky Lee Rucker served in the U.S. Navy. Ricky served aboard 7 FLT. Ricky served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Ricky was 18 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Injury, unspecified

Circumstance Killed in action

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Navy

USS NEWPORT NEWS (CA-148), TF 77, 7TH FLEET

SA: Seaman Apprentice

SEAMAN

BALTIMORE, MD

1972

Pay grade E02.

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Awards & Decorations 4

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 01W · Line 79 cut as RICKY L RUCKER

Burial Information

Cemetery Parkwood Cemetery

In Our Keeping

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Ricky Lee Rucker

Seaman Apprentice

U.S. Navy

- 1972

United States Seventh Fleet

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