Maintenance window scheduled to begin at February 14th 2200 est. until 0400 est. February 15th

(e.g. yourname@email.com)

Forgot Password?

    Defense Visual Information Distribution Service Logo

    Identified Battle of the Bulge Soldier finally put to rest during a Repatriation Ceremony at Fort Cavazos [Image 6 of 9]

    Issued by: on

    VIRIN:
    Date Created:
    City:
    State:
    Country:
    Identified Battle of the Bulge Soldier finally put to rest during a Repatriation Ceremony at Fort Cavazos

    FORT CAVAZOS, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    12.09.2023

    Photo by Pfc. Stanislav Mitchell 

    7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division perform a ceremonial Rifle Volley in commemoration of U.S. Army Veteran Staff Sgt. Robert G. Rudd of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division in his repatriation ceremony at Bethel Cemetery on Fort. Cavazos, Dec. 9, 2023. Staff Sgt. Rudd was mortally wounded on Jan. 30th, 1945 during the battle of the Bulge, and was identified on June. 20th, 2023 after having been buried in the Arden National Cemetery under the marker “X3144” for over seven decades. Staff Sgt. Rudd’s medals include a Bronze Star with the medal “V” device and one bronze oak leaf cluster, a Purple Heart, Good Conduct medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign medal with four Bronze Service Stars, World War II Victory Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Combat Infantryman Badge, Honorable Service Lapel Button- World War II, and the Belgian Fourragere. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Stanislav Mitchell)

    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 12.09.2023
    Date Posted: 12.11.2023 14:36
    Photo ID: 8161108
    VIRIN: 231209-A-MP669-1007
    Resolution: 2195x2916
    Size: 5.29 MB
    Location: FORT CAVAZOS, TEXAS, US

    Web Views: 56
    Downloads: 3

    PUBLIC DOMAIN