http://DemocracyBroadcasting.com Tom Ruck was named Director of the Los Angeles National Cemetery in May of 2016. He is responsible for all burial, maintenance and administrative operations at the cemetery as well as community involvement and relations. Author of "Sacred Ground, a Tribute to America's Veterans," Tom received a special commendation award from then Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs Gordon H. Mansfield. The book was awarded the Gold Medal in Military History from the USA Best Books Awards, the Gold Medal for non-fiction from the Military Writers Society of America, and was named the overall Grand Prize Winner at the Branson Stars and Flags Book Awards. Tom is a frequent nationwide guest speaker to Veteran support groups
