2008
John W. Ripley’s Funeral
Annapolis MD
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![Description: Description: Naval Academy Gym](2008%20Annapolis%20MD%20(9)_files/image002.png)
A composite photo of the artwork in
the entry of the gymnasium where the post internment party was held
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![Description: Description: Naval Academy Gym](2008%20Annapolis%20MD%20(9)_files/image003.png)
Ripley’s Raiders
caps at the hat check
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![Description: Description: Naval Academy Gym](2008%20Annapolis%20MD%20(9)_files/image004.png)
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![Description: Description: Naval Academy Gym](2008%20Annapolis%20MD%20(9)_files/image005.png)
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Posters depicting moments in Col.
John W. Ripley’s military career
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![Description: Description: Ripley Diarama](2008%20Annapolis%20MD%20(9)_files/image006.png)
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
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![Description: Description: Ripley Diarama](2008%20Annapolis%20MD%20(9)_files/image007.png)
A
closer vier of the diarama
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![Description: Description: Ripley Diarama](2008%20Annapolis%20MD%20(9)_files/image008.png)
The inscription written by then Major
Le Ba Binh on the captured NVA flag that he presented to then Captain John
Ripley
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![Description: Description: Ripley's Raiders at Naval Academy parade ground](2008%20Annapolis%20MD%20(9)_files/image009.png)
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
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![Description: Description: Naval Academy flag pole](2008%20Annapolis%20MD%20(9)_files/image010.png)
The flag at the Naval Acadamy at
half mast for Col. John W Ripley
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