I have read Brothers in Arms: The Epic Story of the 761st Tank Battalion, WWII’s Forgotten Heroes. It was an excellent read.
After doing some research about the 761st and specifically, Staff Sergeant Ruben Rivers, I decided to start a petition to get a highway in Oklahoma named after him.
A little over a year ago, I started a petition and letter writing campaign to get the state of Oklahoma to honor Medal of Honor recipient, SSG Ruben Rivers by naming a highway after him. With the help of State Senator Charlie Laster and his office, a bill was signed into law naming a stretch of highway in Tecumseh, OK (SSG Ruben Rivers’ home town) after him.
I know this is short notice, but I wanted to let you know that the naming ceremony for the Ruben Rivers Memorial Highway has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 2 at 11:00 a.m. at the Slick Humphrey Park on the 13th & Walnut in Tecumseh, OK. Knowing your personal interest in the story, and the fact that it was a large part of my drive to get the memorial to him, I am inviting you to the ceremony.
Is there any way you can help me find any of SSG Rivers’ family members? Senator Laster certainly would like to invite any family members.
May 21, 2009 at 12:01 am
I have read Brothers in Arms: The Epic Story of the 761st Tank Battalion, WWII’s Forgotten Heroes. It was an excellent read.
After doing some research about the 761st and specifically, Staff Sergeant Ruben Rivers, I decided to start a petition to get a highway in Oklahoma named after him.
A little over a year ago, I started a petition and letter writing campaign to get the state of Oklahoma to honor Medal of Honor recipient, SSG Ruben Rivers by naming a highway after him. With the help of State Senator Charlie Laster and his office, a bill was signed into law naming a stretch of highway in Tecumseh, OK (SSG Ruben Rivers’ home town) after him.
I know this is short notice, but I wanted to let you know that the naming ceremony for the Ruben Rivers Memorial Highway has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 2 at 11:00 a.m. at the Slick Humphrey Park on the 13th & Walnut in Tecumseh, OK. Knowing your personal interest in the story, and the fact that it was a large part of my drive to get the memorial to him, I am inviting you to the ceremony.
Is there any way you can help me find any of SSG Rivers’ family members? Senator Laster certainly would like to invite any family members.