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RUDY
BOESCH's BIO as we first saw it on the CBS
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Rudy joined the Navy
in April of 1945 and immediately volunteered for
"secret and hazardous duty" with the
Amphibious Scouts and Raiders, highly classified
naval commando units. In 1951, six years after
Scout and  Raider
training at Fort Pierce, Florida, Rudy completed
UDT (Underwater Demolition Teams) training in
Little Creek, Virginia, and was assigned to UDT-2
(redesigned as UDT-21 in 1953). He remained in
UDT-21 for the next 11 years. During this period,
he completed numerous specialized schools and
deployed routinely to the Mediterranean and
Caribbean areas with the Naval Amphibious Forces.
Rudy became a proficient combat swimmer and expert
in small-boat operations. In 1962, Rudy was one of
the 50 hand-selected officers of the original SEAL
(Sea-Air-Land) Team TWO, becoming one of their
most distinguished members.
In 1967, Rudy was
advanced to the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer
and, between combat tours, served as the senior
enlisted position of Command Master Chief. From
1968-1970, Rudy completed two combat deployments
to Vietnam. Among his numerous awards, Rudy earned
the Bronze Star Medal for heroic action during
more than 45 combat operations. During and after
his stint in Vietnam, Rudy was delegated the
"Chief SEAL," and set physical and
operational standards at SEAL Team TWO.
In the late 1980's, Rudy
became the Naval Special Warfare Community
"Bull Frog," a distinguishing award
presented to the SEAL serving the longest time on
active duty. Instead of retiring, Rudy was
selected as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to USSOCOM.
In August of 1988, Rudy headed to Tampa, Florida
and entered into the "inner circle" of
the Special Operations Command to advise on all
enlisted matters of the Joint command. For his
extraordinary performance, Rudy was awarded the
Defense Superior Service Medal - an award not
often given to an enlisted man.
Master Chief Rudy retired
from the U.S. Navy after completing over 45 years
continuous activity. He was honorably discharged
on August 1, 1990. Rudy and Marge, his wife of 42
years, are now involved in extensive volunteer
work. In 1992, Rudy captained a 38' power boat
during the "Americas Cup 1992" event. In
1996, he captained a support boat at the Summer
Olympic Games. He continues as a Red Cross
Volunteer and drives support vehicles and performs
essential services during disaster-relief
operations. He is also a volunteer for the
Virginia Beach Police Department. Involved with
many organizations, Rudy is a founding member of
the UDT-SEAL Association and a founding member of
the Association's Board of Directors, having once
served as their President. He is also on the Board
of Directors of the Special Operations Fund.
Rudy currently lives in
Virginia Beach, Virginia. He and Marge have three
children, Ellen Marie, Patricia Ann and Barbara
Jean, and one granddaughter, Kelsey.
Rudy on
Survivor: |
Born: 1/28/28 |
Married,
Retired Navy SEAL |
Virginia Beach,
VA |
Luxury Item:
Toothbrush |
| "I'm
very excited and anxious to start the
adventure and see who my new roomates
are." |
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