www.tfpstudentaction.org — Funeral of Col. John W. Ripley, USMC (Ret.) at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland on November 7, 2008. On Easter Sunday, 1972, while in Vietnam as an adviser to the South Vietnamese Marines, Colonel Ripley single-handedly destroyed a bridge near the city of Dong Ha, blunting a major North Vietnamese offensive. For his heroism he was awarded the Navy Cross. Fidelium animae per misericordiam Dei requiescant in pace. Amen. www.tfpstudentaction.org ***
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Col. Ripley is the saint of the Marine Corps
RIP Col. Ripley. A great Marine! The trucks the NVA were using to convoy troops and munitions were Fords – made in a Soviet factory designed and built by the Ford Motor Company. The fuel that powered them came from Soviet oil fields developed by American interests with close ties to the Rockefeller oil cartel. Before any military action in Viet Nam could occur the US cleared it through the UN – whose military deputy was a Soviet General….
I met Col Ripely twice. Once was in Wisconsin during cold weather training and the second was at a book signing the following year. He was a good man and a real Marine.
We few, we happy few, we Eternal Band of Brothers!!!
Eternal Rest Grant Him O Lord, And Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him. May He And All The Faithful Departed, Through Your Mercy And Grace, Rest In Peace…Amen
All I can say is WOW… this was beautifil
A Great Marine, Catholic or not. Hooyah, Colonel.
God Bless Sir.
S/F
HMC(FMF) EJK
“Doc”
I am a Ripley that grew up 30 miles from John’s family (our dad’s were brothers). As a fifth grader I was with John on his first day at the Academy, I was in Radford, Va. for his wedding, I was at 8th & I the night he received his Navy Cross, and I was at his funeral. I ask you to please read Ride The Thunder. Ride The Thunder is the truth about a good man who was a great Marine. Ride the Thunder is also filled with the heroic exploits of many other Marines in Vietnam. RIP Col.
Beautiful clip, filmed well. ‘Gorgeously sad’, could be a movie about the Marine Corps.
I met him a few times, he seemed well when I saw him last. THere is a great shrine to him in Smoke hall.
My God how sad this funeral was.
May you rest in peace COL. I salute you.
A book was just published about Col Ripley. It’s called An American Knight. It is highly recommended.
Read the book Ride the Thunder if you want to know more about this man.
salute to you colonol….
Because those guys are Marines!
My Grandfather was class of ’62 along with Col. Ripley at the Naval Academy. He knew him well.
From what I’ve heard about him, he was a great Marine who truly embodied all the ideals of the Marine Core and the Naval Academy.
a great hero indeed. When I become a Marine MP, I wan’t to follow his example.
Once Marine, forever Marine…
Semper Fidelis.
rest in peace sir
The Marine Corps can be kind of tight fisted about awards at times and I can almost understand him not wanting it upgraded because of all the fuss that comes with being an MOH receipient. A living one anyway.
That said, I respectfully submit that Colonel Ripley’s actions at Dong Ha bridge WERE at MOH level and he desired the award.
On a personal note: I was S-4 1stBn, 6th Marines in 1980-1981. Long since retired. Very proud of the fine job you Marines are doing today. Semper Fi!
Semper Fi, Sir. Rest in peace, brother.
Capt Daniel Grazier USMC
We live today in a world where everything that is worth to be remembered is said to be bad
Bad things happen, people do wrong things, but does that give anyone the right to blame a whole system to be mistaken?
No.
That’s why I would like to say thank you, not even for a national hero from a for me foreign country, but specially for the reason behind his understanding how to serve his country, it’s people lead by his strong believe in the teachings of the church!
Thank you and god bless you!
It is good to see that some countries on earth still honor their heros with the respect they deserve for their duties!
I am from Austria. We used to have a great army with lots of men like Col. Ripley. Just this days a military report posted that the combat force of Austria is down to 6500 men and women who serve our nation.
Remember your heros and do not let anybody take away their will to do the right thing!
With deepest and most sincere gratitude. Thank you Colonel Ripley for your service and sacrifice. God bless. Semper Fi. Fair Winds and Following Seas.
Thanks TFP for posting.
I saw Colonel Ripley, 2 weeks before his death… my bro (usna midshipman) had the honor of dinning with him