High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Rodolfo "Rudy" Reyes, nicknamed Fruity Rudy (born in 1971) is an American personal trainer based in Encinitas, California. He is best known for being a former active-duty Recon Marine and having played himself in the HBO series, Generation Kill in July 2008. Rudy was born at Richards-Gebaur Air Base in Kanasas City, Missouri whilst his Father was en route to Vietnam. He wore metal leg braces and corrective shoes at age 2 and at age 4 his parents divorced and was raised by his Grandma, Carmen, until age 8. Both his Grandma and Grandpa died in 1979 and spent several years shuffling between various relatives. In 1984, aged 13, Rudy ended up at Omaha Home for Boys. 2 years later he became the school's undefeated wrestling champion. At age 17, in 1988, Rudy emancipated himself and took custody of his two younger brothers, Caesar and Michael.