WE SEABEES REMEMBERED, MARINE.... - The Firearms Forum

rooter · 10-31-2012, 10:58 AM

On this date, 10-31-2008…Col. John Ripley, USMC died of natural causes at his home in Annapolis. Colonel Ripley, USMC was responsible for almost single-handedly bringing down the Dong Ha Bridge (built by NMCB-62) on Easter Sunday 1972 to stop the NVA from moving south during the Easter Offensive. Col. Ripley's herioc action is documented in the book "The Bridge at Dong Ha"
Rest in Peace Colonel...Can Do/Semper Fi

WHSmithIV · 10-31-2012, 12:16 PM

Rest in Peace Colonel and Semper Fi.

10-31-2012, 10:58 AM	#1
rooter VMBB Senior Chief Of Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Marty Robbins old hometown, Glendale Arizona--a suburb of Phoenix. Contributor Posts: 9,339	WE SEABEES REMEMBERED, MARINE.... On this date, 10-31-2008…Col. John Ripley, USMC died of natural causes at his home in Annapolis. Colonel Ripley, USMC was responsible for almost single-handedly bringing down the Dong Ha Bridge (built by NMCB-62) on Easter Sunday 1972 to stop the NVA from moving south during the Easter Offensive. Col. Ripley's herioc action is documented in the book "The Bridge at Dong Ha" Rest in Peace Colonel...Can Do/Semper Fi __________________ -->

10-31-2012, 12:16 PM	#2
WHSmithIV Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Moore, Idaho contributor Posts: 2,798	Re: WE SEABEES REMEMBERED, MARINE.... Rest in Peace Colonel and Semper Fi.