Personal accounts from his best friend, brother-in-law, sister, and fellow Marines reveal his courageous and selfless character, his family background as a Mexican immigrant, and the impact of his loss. A witness to his helicopter crash provides a harrowing first-hand perspective of the event.
These sources collectively tell the story of Cpl Rodolfo M Gonzalez, a Mexican immigrant who served with the U.S. Marine Corps and died in Vietnam before achieving his dream of American citizenship. Documents include a posthumous citizenship petition detailing his service and awards and interviews.
UNCLE RUDY USMC POSTHUMOUS U.S. CITIZENSHIP PETITION
Valencia, California, United States

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