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Interview with Vern Ruttan

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Interview with Vern Ruttan
Bottom left: Vern Ruttan's brothers, Russel and Clem, while they were training at Camp Borden. Top left: Russel Ruttan (centre) at Ortona with fellow soldiers. Right: Vern Ruttan in the field.  Courtesy of Vern Ruttan.
Bottom left: Vern Ruttan's brothers, Russel and Clem, while they were training at Camp Borden. Top left: Russel Ruttan (centre) at Ortona with fellow soldiers. Right: Vern Ruttan in the field. Courtesy of Vern Ruttan.
Bottom left: Vern Ruttan's brothers, Russel and Clem, while they were training at Camp Borden. Top left: Russel Ruttan (centre) at Ortona with fellow soldiers. Right: Vern Ruttan in the field. Courtesy of Vern Ruttan.
Bottom left: Vern Ruttan's brothers, Russel and Clem, while they were training at Camp Borden. Top left: Russel Ruttan (centre) at Ortona with fellow soldiers. Right: Vern Ruttan in the field. Courtesy of Vern Ruttan.
Vern Ruttan
Vern Ruttan
Vern Ruttan in his Navy uniform. Mr. Ruttan later went on to serve with the Royal Canadian Air Force and Army and the United States Marine Corps. Courtesy of Vern Ruttan.
Vern Ruttan
Vern Ruttan serving at Huy, c. 1968.  Courtesy of Vern Ruttan.
Vern Ruttan serving at Huy, c. 1968. Courtesy of Vern Ruttan.
Vern Ruttan serving at Huy, c. 1968. Courtesy of Vern Ruttan.
Vern Ruttan serving at Huy, c. 1968. Courtesy of Vern Ruttan.
US Military citiations: The Air Medal, for participating in more than 25 missions (left) and the Navy Cross, for the destruction of an enemy tank.  Courtesy of Vern Ruttan.
US Military citiations: The Air Medal, for participating in more than 25 missions (left) and the Navy Cross, for the destruction of an enemy tank. Courtesy of Vern Ruttan.
US Military citiations: The Air Medal, for participating in more than 25 missions (left) and the Navy Cross, for the destruction of an enemy tank. Courtesy of Vern Ruttan.
US Military citiations: The Air Medal, for participating in more than 25 missions (left) and the Navy Cross, for the destruction of an enemy tank. Courtesy of Vern Ruttan.
An X-Ray of Vern Ruttan's hand with a piece of shrapnel visible.  Mr. Ruttan was wounded at Hill 881 south in Vietname in 1968.  Courtesy of Vern Ruttan.
An X-Ray of Vern Ruttan's hand with a piece of shrapnel visible. Mr. Ruttan was wounded at Hill 881 south in Vietname in 1968. Courtesy of Vern Ruttan.
An X-Ray of Vern Ruttan's hand with a piece of shrapnel visible. Mr. Ruttan was wounded at Hill 881 south in Vietname in 1968. Courtesy of Vern Ruttan.
An X-Ray of Vern Ruttan's hand with a piece of shrapnel visible. Mr. Ruttan was wounded at Hill 881 south in Vietname in 1968. Courtesy of Vern Ruttan.
A recent photo of Vern Ruttan in dress uniform and with his medals, that include a United States Purple Heart. Courtesy of Vern Ruttan.
A recent photo of Vern Ruttan in dress uniform and with his medals, that include a United States Purple Heart. Courtesy of Vern Ruttan.
A recent photo of Vern Ruttan in dress uniform and with his medals, that include a United States Purple Heart. Courtesy of Vern Ruttan.
A recent photo of Vern Ruttan in dress uniform and with his medals, that include a United States Purple Heart. Courtesy of Vern Ruttan.
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