EL JEFE'S HEROES
Pueblo, CO, Medal of Honor recipient, the late William Crawford;
Lt. General Carol Mutter; Black Forest, CO, Medal of Honor
recipient, Peter "Pete" C. Lemon, and Ruben Archuleta.
Night time view of the Medal of Honor statues
at the Pueblo Convention Center.  Pueblo, CO,
has four Medal of Honor recipients: William
"Bill" Crawford, Carl Sitter, Raymond
"Jerry" Murphy and Drew Dix.  This city is
also known as "The Home of Heroes."
Pueblo, CO, Medal of Honor recipient, Drew Dix with
Purple Heart recipient and fellow Puebloan, Jose Baca.
Legendary Texas Ranger, Joaquin Jackson
visiting Ruben in Pueblo, CO.  Joaquin and Ruben
were classmates at the FBI National Academy in
1978.  Joaquin's book "One Ranger" is doing well
and he has published his second book, "One
Ranger Returns".  He appeared in the movie
"The Good Old Boys" with Tommy Lee Jones and
has appeared in other movies.
The late Paul Harvey with his late wife, Angel, attending
the 2000 Medal of Honor convention in Pueblo, CO.
Parade Magazine's former editor, Larry Smith and Ruben Archuleta
with Medal of Honor recipients, the late Jerry Murphy, Hiroshi
Miyamura and Pete Lemon.  Larry, author of Beyond Glory, was in
Pueblo, CO, for a book signing and dinner with friends.
"Tunnel Rat" Pete Rejo and Ruben with
Medal of Honor recipient, Drew Dix.
Ruben and Joan Archuleta with the late Jerry
Murphy and his wife Mary Ann  at their
Albuquerque, NM, home.
Medal of Honor recipient, Pete Lemon, cradles his medal
Ruben Archuleta greets Ross Perot at the Pueblo,
CO, Convention Center during the 2004 premier of
the Beyond the Medal of Honor documentary.
Former boxing champ, Gene Fulmer, and Ruben
with Medal of Honor recipients, Harvey "Barney"
Barnum, Jr. and Drew Dix in Pueblo West, CO.
Medal of Honor recipient and World War II ace, the
late Joe Foss with Ruben and Joan.  Joe Foss was the
former governor of South Dakota, Joan's home state.
Lt. General Ricardo Sanchez during his 2008
visit to Ruben's home in Pueblo West, Colorado
Ruben and noted author Rudolfo Anaya at the 2007
New Mexico Awards Banquet in Albuquerque, New
Mexico. Ruben's latest book, Penitente Renaissance,
was one of the finalists at the awards banquet.
Ruben and Joan with Daniel Valdez at the 2008 premier
of "A Song of Pueblo," produced and directed by Valdez.
 The oratorio played to a sold-out house at the Pueblo,
CO, Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center.  
Danny is a renowned singer, song writer, and actor who
has appeared in La Bamba, Zoot Suit and performed in
Canciones de Mi Padre  with Linda Ronstadt.
"This great country owes a debt of gratitude to those who serve our community, protect our property and keep
us safe.  We are especially grateful to the men and women in our armed forces.  Many have made the ultimate
sacrifice to preserve our way of life and to keep America free. "  -Ruben E. Archuleta-
Medal of Honor recipients and former POW's; the late
Jim Stockdale and his wife, Sybil; Leo Thorsness and
wife Gaylee, with Ruben and Joan at a MOH
recipient, Drew Dix get-together in Pueblo, CO.
Ruben with San Antonio Spurs basketball star,
David Robinson, who was attending the 2000
Medal of Honor convention in Pueblo, CO.