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UNCLE RUDY USMC POSTHUMOUS CITIZENSHIP PETITION

Honoring Our Uncle Rudy

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Petition for Posthumous U.S.Citizenship

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Honor the Legacy of Cpl. Rodolfo “Rudy” Gonzalez: KIA November 14, 1966, Vietnam

Through the voices of fellow Marines and eyewitnesses to his final mission, we preserve Rudy’s story and fight to secure posthumous citizenship in his name.  

Watch interviews. Read memories. 

Join the petition.  Help honor his sacrifice.


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USMC Jesse Mendez, MAG-36, Ky Ha, Remembers Rudy

USMC Jesse Mendez, MAG-36, Ky Ha, Vietnam, Remembers His Best Friend Uncle Rudy  


Jesse Mendez met Rudy the USS Princeton, the ship that took them to Vietnam in 1966.  Jesse was assigned to MAG-36 and Rudy was with VMO-6. Both had the same MOS - 3071 Aviation Supply Men.  They got together often and hung out.  Rudy celebrated Jesse's last day of tour the evening November 12th, 1966.  

Rudy was KIA less than two days later.

Cpl Rodolfo M Gonzalez

PETITION FOR POSTHUMOUS U.S. CITIZENSHIP

Uncle Rudy (Rodolfo M Gonzalez) was KIA in Vietnam in 1966 and in 2012 we learned that he never  got his US Citizenship.  He volunteered for Vietnam as a legal Resident Alien.

Uncle Rudy was a door gunner for Marine Observation Squadron Six (VMO-6) and was days from returning home from his first tour of duty.  He insisted on flying dangerous missions so that he could send the extra flight pay home in support of his parents – our grandparents.  His bags arrived a few days before the knock on the door reporting his casualty.

Our mission now is bestowing the ultimate honor on our Uncle Rudy – his Posthumous U.S. Citizenship.  We need executive action from POTUS and/or Secretary of Defense.


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UNCLE RUDY USMC POSTHUMOUS U.S. CITIZENSHIP PETITION

In 1966, CPL Rodolfo M Gonzalez, a door gunner for VMO-6, was KIA Vietnam during a recovery mission. Today, only POTUS or Secretary of Defense through executive action can override the 1969 posthumous citizenship application lapse.

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