John Ripley
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| Gender | Male |
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| Date of birth | June 29,1939 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Born | Radford |
| Virginia | |
| United States | |
| Died | Annapolis |
| Maryland | |
| United States | |
| Place of burial | United States Naval Academy Cemetery |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Servicebranch | United States Marine Corps |
| Nicknam | Eddie ; Ed friends; Jolting Jonah boot camp; Combat Kelley during combat |
| Year of servic | 1957–1992 |
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| ID | 3665623 |
John Ripley Life story
John Walter Ripley was a decorated United States Marine Corps Colonel who received the Navy Cross for his actions in combat during the Vietnam War. On Easter morning 1972, Captain Ripley repeatedly exposed himself to intense enemy fire over a three-hour period as he prepared to blow up an essential bridge in Dong Ha.
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