BrianBM Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 RJ isn't around to note his passing, so I'll do it ..... "Ripley at the Bridge." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoOver Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Amen. 343 Deus Vult John 3:16 Pog Mo Lilly White Thoin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 I'm sorry to hear of his passing. Col. Ripley was a man among men; a real mans man. He certainly proved his mettle that day at the Dong Ha Bridge, and he shall live on through his legacy of courage, which is a shining example, worthy of both admiration and emulation. The man is gone; but the Legend remains. RIP, Colonel Ripley. Semper Fi. "I think, that all right thinking people, are sick & tired of being told that they're sick & tired of being sick & tired. I, for one, am not. And I'm sick & tired of being told that I am." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big country Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 I just read about this guy.. AMAZING MAN.. aside from the heroism of vietnam, this was a mans man.. check this out.. ----------- He earned the "Quad Body" distinction for making it through four of the toughest military training programs in the world: the Army Rangers, Marine reconnaissance, Army Airborne and Britain's Royal Marines, Miller said. He was also the only Marine to be inducted in the U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame. Ripley retired from the Marine Corps in 1992 after 35 years of active duty service. ----------- A marine in the US Army Ranger hall of fame?? thats a amazing.. RIP Col Ripley... Bc "The kids they dance and shake thier bones and the politicians throwing stones. singing ashes, ashes all fall down" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arno Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonel_John_Ripley ______________________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fissssh Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 I thought the name sounded familiar. USS Buchanan DDG-14 1972- Was on DMZ when Vietnam Easter Offensive started. Provided Naval Gunfire support for Major Ripley at Dong Ha Bridge, and downed pilots. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day, teach a man to fish and he will never be home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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