Honor the Legacy of Cpl. Rodolfo “Rudy” Gonzalez
Honor the Legacy of Cpl. Rodolfo “Rudy” Gonzalez
UncleRudy.net is a living tribute to a proud U.S. Marine who gave his life in Vietnam before being granted the citizenship he earned in uniform. Through the voices of family, 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.
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"The Last Wave from Rudy" — Leonard Martinez Recalls the Day Cpl. Gonzalez Was Shot Down
Vietnam veteran Leonard Martinez shares the last moment he saw Cpl. Rodolfo "Rudy" Gonzalez alive: a wave from a helicopter just moments before it was shot down in a medevac mission.
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🎖️ “I told him not to fly anymore…”
Vietnam veteran Antonio Bustamante Sr. remembers his friend, Cpl. Rodolfo “Rudy” Gonzalez, a Marine who gave his life in 1966 while serving in Vietnam.
Rudy flew dangerous missions to send money home — and died before gaining the U.S. citizenship he earned in uniform.
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🎖️ “Rudy had guts, man.”
Marine veteran Jesse Mendez recalls the last day he saw his friend and fellow Marine Cpl. Rodolfo “Rudy” Gonzalez — shot while exiting a downed helicopter in Vietnam, 1966.
Rudy flew dangerous missions not for pay, but because he loved to serve. He never received the U.S. citizenship he earned through his sacrifice.
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"We slept on concrete floors... then came to America. Beds made us feel rich."
Fran Garza reflects on her family’s humble immigration journey, and the powerful sacrifice of her brother, Cpl. Rodolfo "Rudy" Gonzalez — a Marine who died in Vietnam before receiving the U.S. citizenship he earned in uniform.
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🎖️ “Rudy always thought of others before himself.”
Army veteran Guillermo Garza shares powerful memories of his childhood friend and brother-in-law, Cpl. Rodolfo “Rudy” Gonzalez — a Marine killed in Vietnam in 1966 before receiving the U.S. citizenship he had earned in uniform.
Garza’s heartfelt words remind us what true leadership and sacrifice look like.
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UNCLE RUDY USMC POSTHUMOUS U.S. CITIZENSHIP PETITION
Valencia, California, United States
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