Staff Sergeant Ruben Rivers, 761st Tank Battalion, US Army, Medal of Honor (posthumous), Silver Star, Purple Heart.  Killed in action, France, 19 November, 1944.  Rest in Peace.  JR.

Black Panther - Staff Sergeant Ruben Rivers.

"Vino! Speedo! Morto! Translated into English this Italian sign means "Wine, Speed! Death!" In America it's gasoline plus alcohol equals death, but driving "under the influence" brings the same result in any language.December 23, 1943,Italy 

Vino! Speedo! Morto!

Unit photo of the 132nd Armored Ordnance Maintenance Battalion