Background
Ruffner was born January 12, 1903, in Buffalo, New York, and graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1924.
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Education
Virginia Military Institute.
Career
Most of his early career was spent in various cavalry units until his appointment as Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics at Norwich University in Vermont from 1937 to 1940. Ruffner"s unit occupied the center of the United Nations line during the Battle of the Soyang River during the Chinese spring offensive. After his command, Ruffner spent the remainder of the war in Washington working on International Security Affairs in the office of the Defense Secretary.
During this period, he received promotions to lieutenant general and general.
General Ruffner concluded his career as United States. Representative to North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and retired in 1962. He died on July 26, 1982.
Achievements
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General Ruffner"s military decorations and service medals include the Distinguished Service Cross, with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Bronze Star, the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Commendation Medal, the World World War II Victory Medal, the Korean Service Medal with four bronze service stars, and the United Nations Service Meda Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star World World War II Victory Medal Korean Service Medal United Nations Service Medal for of Korea.
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July 26, 1982 (aged 78)
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Awards
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Bronze Star Medal; legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Air Medal; Silver Star; Legion of Merit Distinguished Service Cross; World War II Victory Medal; Korean Service Medal; United Nations Service Medal for Korea; Legion of Merit; Army Commendation Medal; Air Medal; United Nations Service Medal; Commanding General; Chief of Staff The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.Bronze Star Medal; legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Air Medal; Silver Star; Legion of Merit Distinguished Service Cross; World War II Victory Medal; Korean Service Medal; United Nations Service Medal for Korea; Legion of Merit; Army Commendation Medal; Air Medal; United Nations Service Medal; Commanding General; Chief of Staff The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.