Today’s Star Spangled Salute honors Navy SEAL veteran and reality TV star Rudy Boesch.  Rudy was one of the first Navy SEALs put in charge of setting physical fitness standard for Team 2.  It was often said there was never a man more devoted to the Navy and the SEALS.   He served two tours in Vietnam.  He also competed with the Navy Bobsled team and retired from the Navy in 1990 a master chief petty officer.

Then Rudy found fame on May 31st, 2000 as one of the first contestants of season one of a first of it’s kind reality show called “Survivor”.  A few days ago, Rudy passed away at the age of 91.  Thank you for your service Rudy.