United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Mateo Ruelas
1949 – 1970
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Specialist Four Mateo Ruelas served in the U.S. Army. Mateo served with the 1 CAV DIV AIRMOBILE. Mateo served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Mateo was 20 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Media
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INDIRECT FIRE INFANTRYMAN · ALICE, TXB CO, 2ND BN, 12TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARVPay grade E04.
Branch
U.S. Army
Highest rank
Specialist Four
Wars
Service Record
U.S. Army
Indirect Fire Infantryman (11C)
INDIRECT FIRE INFANTRYMAN
ALICE, TX
1970
Pay grade E04.
Conflicts
Honors · 4 decorations
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Mateo Ruelas
Specialist Four
U.S. Army
- 1970
12th Cavalry Regiment
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