Ripley’s Raiders

Monument Dedication Ceremony

March 2, 2012

The memorial, a ten-foot high black Granite monument with bronze plaques depicting Captain John Ripley at the time he was company commander of Lima Company in Vietnam and a replica of a wooden plaque of the Ripley’ Raiders logo carved by Battalion Surgeon John P Miller and presented to Captain Ripley in 1967.  Also included on the five-sided monolith were the engraved names of each and every of the 437 Marines who served in Lima Company while Ripley was commander.

Most of the immediate Ripley family was in attendance and eldest son Paul Ripley gave a short expression of the family’s gratitude.

Participants getting a close up view of the monument

The view from above the monument site

Ripley’s Raiders posing for photos around their monument.

A few of the Raiders in the Tun Tavern inside the museum after the ceremony.

There is still a shortfall of approximately $15,000 before this project is completed. Anyone wishing to make a tax-deductible donation by sending a check to:

Charles L “Chuck” Goggin

1224 Roundhouse Lane

Alexandria, VA 22314

Or

David Schwirian

1605 Daline Street

Springdale, AR 72762

Make check payable to “Col John W Ripley Memorial Foundation Trust”

All donations will be acknowledged.