Col. John W. Ripley's Funeral
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Uploaded by tfpstudentaction on Nov 12, 2008
http://www.tfpstudentaction.org/ -- Funeral of Col. John W. Ripley, USMC (Ret.) at the U.S. 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.
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Col. Ripley was a true hero. He lived what he preached and will be remembered as a combat Marine who had both military and moral integrity. Although he will be missed, his example will continue to inspire. Pray for him and his family.
3 years ago 12
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Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and may Thy perpetual light shine upon him.
3 years ago 10
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whoever disliked this video of a great man's funeral is an IDIOT!!
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Real hero, but also a real bigot
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GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!
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Col. Ripley is the saint of the Marine Corps
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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....
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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.
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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
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All I can say is WOW... this was beautifil
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A Great Marine, Catholic or not. Hooyah, Colonel.
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God Bless Sir.
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HMC(FMF) EJK
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A book was just published about Col Ripley. It's called An American Knight. It is highly recommended.
tfpstudentaction 2 years ago 3