Funeral of a Catholic War Hero - Col. John W. Ripley, USMC

[MrTwix1998]

semper fi marine

[9REDFACE]

You did not have go in this Service because you want too. What about Bill Clinton or Barrack Obama? this is a Question are they going to get big Funeral? They never service their Country. My Brother & My Father & my Uncle did. This is a shame and waste.But did a job. I am proud with that. I do not have no respect for Bill Clinton or Barrack Obama, they skip war they are baby.

[ewd67]

Beautiful Honor for a true American hero. Thank you for sharing this.

[moldavchuk]

R.I.P. real hero

[metalhead6788]

its always hard to lay a fellow devil dog to rest i would know back in 03my brother died covering his platoon in bagdad

[NoscopeCarnage]

Rest in peace and Semper Fi brother, I hope I can do as much honor to my country as you did. You will NEVER be forgotten.

[nyirish1393]

And when He gets to Heaven to St Peter He will tell... " Another Marine reporting Sir, I have done my time in hell! Semper Fi

[MsChrisdom]

the church is suppose to tell all its members world wide that it is wrong to go to war and kill,,, the church sides with all countries and blesses all weapons of all countries at the same time,, this is what u call a whore....

[MrMattdamon56]

@MsChrisdom you are an ignorant fool. there are some things worth dying for no matter what your religion is. do not be such a bigot as to disrespect this soldiers religion. if you do not like Catholics then don't watch this video

[RPenta]

Hmm, "Catholic War Hero"-somehow that sounds like a contradiction in terms. How about a Catholic Peace Hero, like Archbishop Oscar Romero, betrayed by the Venerable Wojtyla and the Grand Inquisitor Ratzinger to the American sponsored death squads.

Ironic that Romero is at best forgotten in the USA, but

[emersongalicia]

Soldier by trade...Marine by Title...Semper Fideles...

[rdemeyere]

There were Marines at the time of the Dong Ha bridge action in 1972 and down to this day who feel that Captain (later Colonel) Ripley deserved the Medal of Honor, not the Navy Cross, for his heroism that day. I'm one of them.

RIP Colonel Ripley. Semper Fidelis and Well Done.

[BlaydeShikyo]

ATTENTION ON DECK! *snaps to attention* Present ARMS! *salutes*

[joliva30maple]

and to Saint Peter her will tell, one more marine reporting sir, Ive served my time in hell. God Bless Col. Ripley and the USMC

[Jackpwns123]

In Pacem Requiescat. Catholics ftw!

[arivas713]

R.I.P GOD BLESS THE MILITARY, AND GOD BLESS COL. JOHN W. RIPLEY.

[jchmedic27]

Semper Fi Brother!

[masterchiefjoe]

HORAH fallen solider may you RIP

[kevinthewolfy]

semper fi bro god is callin you home im a marine corps poolie

[NCOProductions]

John Walter Ripley (June 29, 1939October 28, 2008) was a United States Marine Corps officer who received the Navy Cross for his actions in combat during the Vietnam War. On Easter morning 1972, Captain Ripley, while under intense enemy fire, blew up a bridge to stop a major invasion. The story of "Ripley at the Bridge" is legendary in the Marine Corps and is captured in a diorama at the United States Naval Academy. His story is required reading for academy students.

[chrisclark2728]

Must of been one helluva a devil dog to get gen. Conway and the Sgt. Maj. at your funeral.

[mnnole]

To answer. Col John W Clark was a Marines Marine. Search him and his actions will speak for themselves. God Speed Marine, Thank you.

[MrAnarmlessman]

Semper Fi Marine....May you rest in peace..

[webb800]

3:45 is that Gen Conway and Sgt.Maj. Kent? wow

[gstapes12]

yeah when they show up that's when you know someone really important died

[CPLWeeks]

What sane person would publicly associate themselves with an ultraconservative cult like TFP? Damned if I know.

I don't agree with what you believe, but I'll defend to the death your right to believe it.

Semper Fi, sir.

[catholicmilitant]

Before labeling the TFP as you have why not learn who they are and what they stand for. As for your question....A PROUD CATHOLIC MARINE!

[AmericanFenian]

How is the Society of Tradition, Family, and Property a cult?

[catholicmilitant]

they r not a cult. i never said they were.

[gerard1875]

To each their own. I would not support this organisation but they have the right to film this funeral and the right to first ammendment freedom of speech

As a Britsh subject I have a great deal of admiration for the USA and its armed forces. We owe a debt of graitude to the armed forces of the USA as they were the forces that kept Western Europe free during then Cold War

RIP

Col Ripley, USMC

[catholicmilitant]

If you are Catholic and claim you would not support the TFP then you do not really know the TFP.

[gerard1875]

As I see it, the TFP is a millitant Catholic organisation. It is not the type of organistaion that I would support. I believe in the seperation of Chuch and State.

The State should not have an interest in Church affairs and the Church must not have an interest in State ones

BIG G

[catholicmilitant]

I am curious as to why you choose to use the word "should when it comes to the state and the phrase "must not" when it comes to the church. You are right. The TFP is a militant Catholic organization intent on raising an army of warriors for Christ and knights for our lady. What's wrong with that? In the end, the world will have to acquiesce to the truth held in it's entirety solely by the Catholic church.

[gerard1875]

In hindsight I would change should to must. This would apply in both cases. My intention was to apply both equally. If you believe that it is right to be a Catholic millitant then that is your business. If you believe that the Catholic Church is the Church that is the 'True Church' that is equally your business.

BIG G

[TheBenedictine]

Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord!

[USA9431957]

RIP

SEMPER FI

[Cansearch4Cure]

Marines are not Soldiers, Marines are Marines. Semper Fi, you will be missed.

[wafflecushioned]

@Cansearch4Cure Marines are technically soldiers.

[buttercow12]

@wafflecushioned You can fuck off, because they are not.

If you want to prove yourself wrong do some damn research. Or ask any Marine you see. There is a difference.

[wafflecushioned]

@buttercow12 I did research.

[buttercow12]

@wafflecushioned Well then you should know, that if you ever call a Marine a Soldier you will probably not be happy with what follows. They are a different branch, and a different breed of warfighters.

[wafflecushioned]

@buttercow12 I would defend myself. Not every Marine is a martial artist. I'm not saying they're soldiers of the U.S. Army, but you should know that the term "soldier" means a person engaged in military service and last time I checked, the Marine Corps is a branch of the U.S military. I know they are Marines, but back to my original comment, Marines are technically soldiers. No disrespect intended. I love this country and respect those that fight for it period.

[TheClampounder]

@wafflecushioned actually yes every Marine is a martial artist belts are required for promotion and the Marine Corps is the only branch that requires this

[wolfman240]

@wafflecushioned No Marines are Marines... if you want to get technical they are US Troops

[dmc8178]

Semper Fi, My Brother...

[catholicmilitant]

1. Learn to read. He was a Marine.

2. Yea, a CHRISTIAN LIFE in the Marine Corps. What's so strange???

[dugjar]

why do they have to tack catholic on there, as far as I am concerned with the separation of church there is no room for having religious boundaries in the military

[catholicmilitant]

You are confused. There is no "religious boundary" here. It is an acknowledgment of the faithful Christian life this guy led. You should be exemplifying him instead of making pointless and ridiculous comments!

[amytang13]

Semper Fidelis!

[wyo7011]

God, Country, Corps.

[novellado]

very sad. I hope that the family will move on and just celebrate his life on this earth. It seems that he was well respected. God Bless You.

[jakefestenburg]

rest peacefully, and semper fidelis sir.

[Oblationem]

I loved being a Marine and now a Catholic. As the Marine Corps Motto Semper Fidelis fits so well with being a Marine. Semper Fidelis, in its proper order means: Always faithful, to God, Country and Corps. Pray God to be merciful to Col. John W. Ripley, USMC

May the souls of the faithfully departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

[njplanes]

At least the Catholic Church is standing up against the things that are leading this country into perdition.

The Church doesn't hate the sinner , just the sin.

Barack Obama is a poor soul with no conscience to speak of. His acceptance of every form of abortion is just one of his lack of conscience and moral judgement.

We as Catholics will always stand for life.

[catholicmilitant]

Are you aware that there are multiple instances in the Bible, both Old and New testaments, where the scripture indicates in no uncertain terms that God does indeed hate the unrepentant sinner.

[Arondeus]

You catholics are out of control. You have one priest in South Carolina telling American citizens that voting for certain candidates is a sin, you have another priest in California throwing out parishioners who have Obama signs on their cars and the same priest then physically attacked a reporter who came to ask about the incident! You are angering more & more people and soon the church will find itself being taxed as a political entity. Fanatics!

[catholicmilitant]

We're not out of control. We are simply doing what's right. You are entitled to your opinion but understand that Jesus Christ promised that He would never leave us, His Church, and that he would sustain us, His Church through to the end of time. Therefore, the reality is that no entity created by God or man can ever bring harm to the Bride of Christ.