The Colón-Ruiz Family

Born in Puerto Rico, Colón-Ruiz, 43, took an interest in the military early on. However, it was the media coverage of the Iran and Afghanistan war that convinced him to take the step to serve and support his country. Upon his journey to join the military, Colón-Ruiz moved to South Chicago. Soon after graduating high school, Colón-Ruiz joined the U.S. Army, which allowed him to reap the benefits of bringing safety and economic security to his family. Colón-Ruiz’s military career has been substantial. He was sent to the 101st ABN in Fort Campbell, Kentucky as soon as he graduated. Then, he joined 1/506th INF – one of the most recognized units in the United States due to its popularity in the HBO series, “Band of Brothers.” This unit was deployed to Ramadi, Iraq. It was in 2008 that Colón-Ruiz was deployed to...