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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: DDMac on November 03, 2008, 05:29:34 AM

Title: Major John Ripley, USMC, passes
Post by: DDMac on November 03, 2008, 05:29:34 AM

Another reminder of the determination and mettle of a fine Marine and real American. I was in the area, dragging bottom along the coast, talking to the forward spotters and lobbing shells during Easter of '72. There were others there like him, some I knew by voice, but none better or more courageous. Another hero gone too young.

Sailor, saluting.

Mac.

Title: Re: Major John Ripley, USMC, passes
Post by: tombogan03884 on November 03, 2008, 11:26:25 AM

Another Marine goes on duty at  Marine Barracks Heaven.