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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