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In memory of
Melvin M Ruthven
Seaman, Navy
May 8, 1943 to June 10, 2008
- Navy
- 1943 to 2008
- Vietnam
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- Seaman
- Wars
- Vietnam
- Born
- May 8, 1943
- Died
- June 10, 2008
Resting place
St Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Chewelah, 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 2768248, last updated by the VA August 22, 2008.
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