Interviewer
Oscar J. Martínez and Sarah E. John
Project
Bicentennial
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Born in Loving, New Mexico in 1924; was drafted into the Army in 1943; was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1946; retired from active service in 1964. Mexican American Congressional Medal of Honor recipient honored by the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) in El Paso.
Summary of Interview
Biographical comments; his joining the military and experiences he had while in the Service; discrimination; events that led to his being awarded the Medal of Honor; thoughts on the Chicano Movement and the word "Chicano."
Date of Interview
6-13-1976
Length of Interview
30 minutes
Tape Number
No. 290.4
Transcript Number
No. 290.4
Length of Transcript
10 pages
Transcriber
Teresa Muniz
Interview Number
No. 290.4
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with Alejandro Ruiz by Oscar J. Martínez and Sarah E. John, 1976, "Interview no. 290.4," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.
Comments
See also: Interview nos. 290.1, 290.2, 290.3