Lance Cpl. David A. Ruiz

Marine Lance Cpl. David A. Ruiz 20, of Cleveland, Ohio. Ruiz died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Amiriyah, Iraq. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward). He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California. He died on November 12, 2005.

This quilt was made by Freedom Quilts for his family in honor of Lance Cpl. David A. Ruiz.