The U.S. Marines Take Care Of Their Own: Col. John Walter Ripley

I was forwarded this e-mail by a co-worker of mine, and I'm glad he sent it. It's an article and video of the funeral of United States Marine Corps Col. John Walter Ripley. In "today's version" of supporting the troops, just because it's the in thing to do, it's rather uplifting to see that respect is given when and where it's due. You can see that by the number of NON-uniformed persons in the video in the link below.

There are few that attain the distinction of becoming a Marine. For those that do, there is something that every Marine becomes instinctively aware of during their time in service. That is, that EVERY Marine is their brother. So, though I never served with Col. John Walter Ripley, or many of the Marines that have gone before me, or have come after me, it's still as a loss to "my" family.

God bless, and prayers for the family of Col. John Walter Ripley.