Lengkepan kalimah di handap ieu: Ngalakonan jasa rekrutmen sanggeus ahir kampanye Ruggles jeung 5th Infantry ngagabung tentara Gen. Winfield Scott pikeun Kampanye Mexico City, gelut di Vera Cruz, San Antonio,
Churubusco, Molino del Rey, Chapultepec jeung Mexico City. Ruggles meunang gelar "for Gallant and Meritorious Conduct" ka Mayor sanggeus Churubusco jeung ka Letnan Kolonel sanggeus Chapultepec.