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SC H5378
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michael Rivers
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AI Summary
- Army Specialist 4 Ray Anthony Ruth of Walterboro, South Carolina, died on December 12, 1985, when his plane crashed in Gander, Newfoundland, killing all 248 soldiers and 8 crew members aboard
- The soldiers were returning home from a six-month peacekeeping deployment in the Sinai, primarily from the 101st Airborne Division's 3rd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment
- Ruth was 24 years old, served as a radio operator, and had been stationed in New Jersey, Georgia, Columbia, and West Germany during his four-year Army career
- He was laid to rest on February 21, 1986, at Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church, with his family receiving the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Superior Unit Award, and Multinational Service Medal
- The South Carolina House of Representatives directs that a copy of this memorial resolution be presented to Ruth's family
Legislative Description
Ray Ruth
Last Action
Introduced and adopted
3/24/2026
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