EL JEFE'S HEROES
"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 paid the ultimate
price to preserve our way of life and to keep America free. "
Ruben E. Archuleta
Pueblo, CO Medal of Honor recipient, the late William
Crawford; Lt. General Carol Mutter; Colorado Springs,
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 is working on his
second book.  He
appeared in the movie "The
Good Old Boys" with Tommy Lee Jones
and
other movies.
Angel and Paul Harvey attending the 2000 Medal of Honor
convention in Pueblo, Colorado.
Parade Magazine's former editor, Larry Smith and
Ruben Archuleta with Medal of Honor recipients, 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.
Ruben with San Antonio Spurs basketball star,
David Robinson, who was attending the 2000
Medal of Honor convention in Pueblo, CO.
Pete Lemon with his Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor recipients; the late Jim Stockdale
and his wife, Sybil; Leo Thorsness and wife
Gaylee, with Ruben and Joan at a Drew Dix
get-together in Pueblo, CO.
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 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 many finalists at the awards banquet.
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