I will never understand why he didn't receive the MoH.
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I will never understand why he didn't receive the MoH.
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<reads bio>
1stLt Ripley was transferred to 2d Force Reconnaissance Company where he completed Airborne, Scuba, Ranger, and Jumpmaster courses, then deployed overseas with his platoon.
damn that's a lot of qualifications. Who does this Marine think he is, @Teufel ? <reads closer> nah, not enough Purple Hearts.
If he would have died instead of survived, he probably would have.
Colonel Ripley was a beast. I think he's the only Marine in the Ranger Hall of Fame. I remember when he passed, in '08. He was only 69.
He was the first, but not the only Marine.
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They could have renamed Ft Bragg after him (or any number of SF/airborne heroes), but no.... we got 'Liberty'.
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Ft Liberty is a sign that not only does America now buckle to pressure from those with no honor - we then follow it up by making excuses for our moral cowardice.
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In one of my 500 books that my wife wants me to get rid of, I have some figures. I believe the 29th ID (comprised of mostly men from the south) suffered the most casualties and deaths. I can't recall the number, but I do recall it being staggering.
The enormity of what happened those few days (June 5, 6, 7) is still hard to grasp.
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Interesting article about the Marines and the ETO, and the rivalry with the army:
Rivalry At Normandy | National Review
Rivalry At Normandy | National Review
Bedford, VA sent 44 off to war on D-Day. By the end of the week 23 would be dead. (I've also seen 23 of 35)
The Bedford Boys – Citizen-Soldier
About The Memorial & Bedford - National D-Day Memorial.
The Virginia Town Devastated by D-Day
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I will put this here. Former Marine CMC Al Gray estate auction. A lot of history here.
Estate of 29th Commandant Gen. A.M. Gray USMC Auction on Jun 14, 2024 by Quinn's Auction Galleries in VA
Estate of 29th Commandant Gen. A.M. Gray USMC Auction on Jun 14, 2024 by Quinn's Auction Galleries in VA
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I wonder if the Marines had helped the Rangers that day on the cliffs how would that have affected their legacy.
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