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2008

 John W. Ripley’s Funeral

Annapolis MD

Description: Description: Naval Academy Gym

A composite photo of the artwork in the entry of the gymnasium where the post internment party was held

 

Description: Description: Naval Academy Gym

Ripley’s Raiders caps at the hat check

Description: Description: Naval Academy Gym

Description: Description: Naval Academy Gym

Posters depicting moments in Col. John W. Ripley’s military career

Description: Description: Ripley Diarama

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The diorama of Ripley at the Bridge in the building housing the office of the CO of the Naval Academy. Chuck Goggin explained the details to a group of midshipmen and officers who had gathered. The captured flag above was presented to Ripley by Lt. Col. Le Ba Bihn

Description: Description: Ripley Diarama

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                A closer vier of the diarama

Description: Description: Ripley Diarama

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The inscription written by then Major Le Ba Binh on the captured NVA flag that he presented to then Captain John Ripley

Description: Description: Ripley's Raiders at Naval Academy parade ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rick Marts, Chuck Goggin, Kevin MacDonald and Rus Jewett in front of the main admin building of the Naval Academy which houses the Ripley at the Bridge diarama

Description: Description: Naval Academy flag pole

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The flag at the Naval Acadamy at half mast for Col. John W Ripley

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