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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: OWENS Message: ROSS-- Alright I'll explain, when I was an R.I. in Florida, SGM MILLER (BILL) was also there, one of his favorite phrase(s)was "I DO NOT WANT TO RAIN ON YOUR PARADE BUT" and after the but --he would tell you where you made your mistake or how you @#**@* up something. Well after awhile during either the Camp Staff meeting or whatever meeting was going on at the time, the 1SG's would have a pool going on as to how long it would take some young Officer to say something @#&%@@ and SGM MILLER would let it ring out and slam them with --"I do not want to rain on your parade but......", we would be rolling, --the winning time was usually around 23 min's. He would make it sound so derogatory, -- when he did it. Sometimes the 1SG's were biting their tongues trying not to laugh when we heard it, -- he was so good at it...... We actually started looking forward to the meetings just for the slam dunk's..... I'm sure all of us have our little quirks... but I liked his the best.....JIM |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Bill Breen Message: Per Joes request, and I'll try to be brief. While a Captain in 1972, Ripley was given orders to "Hold and Die" at a bridge at Dong Ha Vietnam. With a force of 600 S Vietnamese against an NVA force of 20,0000 and as many as 200 tanks. Ripley rigged the bridge with TNT and C-4 He blew the bridge, slowing the NVA. Many at that time felt that S Vietnam would have fallen in 72 had it not been for the actions of Captain Ripley. As a result of those actions, he was awarded the Navy Cross and the Silver Star. And as Howard Denton conveyed, The only Marine ever inducted into the Ranger Hall of Fame. A True Hero responsible for saving the lives of countless troops. An interesting statement he made some years later... After recieving the orders, "Hold and Die" he said, its amazing how it unclutters your mind, when your no longer concerned with saving your own butt. |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Joe Mattison Message: Hi Alex, Most of us knew your father from the early days of 1/75 and his time as a Ranger Instuctor at Camp Merrill. He was a good Ranger, and a good man. Thanks for your message. |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Al Martin Message: LTC (R) Antonia Congratulations on your Induction to the Ranger Hall of Fame. Thanks for your hard work and dedication to all Rangers near and far. Seems like just yesterday our kids were playing little league baseball. Man the time flies. Great seeing you and all Rangers at the 09 Critter Cook Out. |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Joe Mattison Message: Sorry Ed. I don't have many photos of that time, and I don't have one of your Uncle. I didn't really carry a camera around with me too much in those days. Maybe some of the others might have one, and thats why I'm responding back to you on this site per your photo request. Good luck, and tell him I said "hi"! |
