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In memory of
Donovan W Rulien
Colonel, Air Force
October 18, 1916 to January 19, 1996
- Air Force
- 1916 to 1996
- Vietnam
- Washington
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- Branch
- Air Force
- Rank
- Colonel
- Wars
- Vietnam
- Born
- October 18, 1916
- Died
- January 19, 1996
Resting place
Eatonville Cem
Retsil, Washington
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration
Accessed September 24, 2026. Confirms name, date of birth, date of death, branch, rank, and cemetery. Open dataset 3u66-fxug, decedent 198689, last updated by the VA August 15, 1998.
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