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'''Rudy Boesch''' (born Rudolph Ernst Boesch on January 20, 1928) is a retired ] and former Senior Enlisted Advisor for ]. He was the oldest competitor on '']'' at 72 years of age, where he finished in third place. He set the record again when he competed on '']'' at 75. He is a resident of ]. | ||
| ==Military experience== | ==Military experience== | ||
| Boesch served in the U.S. military for 45 years, initially as a ], then becoming one of the first ] upon creation of SEAL Team TWO. From 1968–1970, Boesch completed two combat deployments to ]. Boesch earned the ] for heroic action during more than 45 combat operations. In 1967, Boesch was promoted to the rate of ]. During and after his |
Boesch served in the U.S. military for 45 years, initially as a ], then becoming one of the first ] upon creation of SEAL Team TWO. From 1968–1970, Boesch completed two combat deployments to ]. Boesch earned the ] for heroic action during more than 45 combat operations. In 1967, Boesch was promoted to the rate of ]. During and after his stint in Vietnam, set physical and operational standards at ].<ref></ref> Before his retirement, Boesch was designated the "Chief SEAL" (a.k.a. "Bullfrog"), a title identifying the long-serving SEAL on active duty.<ref></ref> Upon his retirement from the Navy on August 1, 1990 as a ], Boesch was awarded the ]. | ||
| ==''Survivor''== | ==''Survivor''== | ||
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| Rudolph E. Boesch | |
|---|---|
 Boesch delivers opening remarks for the third annual Rudy Run SEAL Challenge at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek | |
| Born | (1928-01-20) January 20, 1928 (age 96) Rochester, New York |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1945–1991 |
| Rank | Master Chief Petty Officer (E-9) |
| Other work | Survivor: Borneo (3rd place) Survivor: All-Stars (17th place) |
Rudy Boesch (born Rudolph Ernst Boesch on January 20, 1928) is a retired Navy SEAL and former Senior Enlisted Advisor for United States Special Operations Command. He was the oldest competitor on Survivor: Borneo at 72 years of age, where he finished in third place. He set the record again when he competed on Survivor: All-Stars at 75. He is a resident of Virginia Beach.
Military experience
Boesch served in the U.S. military for 45 years, initially as a UDT Frogman, then becoming one of the first Naval Special Warfare "operators" upon creation of SEAL Team TWO. From 1968–1970, Boesch completed two combat deployments to Vietnam. Boesch earned the Bronze Star for heroic action during more than 45 combat operations. In 1967, Boesch was promoted to the rate of Master Chief Petty Officer. During and after his stint in Vietnam, set physical and operational standards at SEAL Team TWO. Before his retirement, Boesch was designated the "Chief SEAL" (a.k.a. "Bullfrog"), a title identifying the long-serving SEAL on active duty. Upon his retirement from the Navy on August 1, 1990 as a Command Master Chief Petty Officer, Boesch was awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal.
Survivor
Boesch was one of the final three players in Survivor: Borneo, but was eliminated from the final immunity challenge of the season when he inadvertently dropped his hand from the idol the competitors had to keep their hands on; he was subsequently voted out of the game by Kelly Wiglesworth. In 2004, he appeared in Survivor: All-Stars. At age 75, Boesch was the oldest contestant ever. He was the second person voted off the show, due to a lack of strength and an injured ankle.
After Survivor
In 2000, he appeared in the JAG TV episode "The Princess and the Petty Officer" as Rear Admiral (and then head of JAG) A.J. Chegwidden's Navy SEAL instructor. Boesch hosted Combat Missions, a Mark Burnett-produced reality series that aired on the USA Network in 2002. Boesch wrote a book, The Book of Rudy (ISBN 1-58062-613-0), which contains his opinions on an array of topics. He is also featured in a Survivor slot machine, which shows a clip of him from the show if you hit his bonus.
Personal life
Boesch's wife of 53 years, Marge, died on November 1, 2008 after a long illness. Survivor: Gabon showed an "In Memory" dedication for her on the episode "The Brains Behind Everything".
References
- "Rudy Boesch Bio". NavySEALS. NavySEALS. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- Denhart, Andy (2008-11-14). "Rudy's wife Marge Boesch died". Reality Blurred. Reality Blurred. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
External links
Categories:- 1928 births
- Living people
- People from Rochester, New York
- United States Navy sailors
- United States Navy SEALs personnel
- Recipients of the Bronze Star Medal
- American military personnel of the Vietnam War
- Participants in American reality television series
- Survivor contestants
- Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal