Griffith Statement on Radford's Colonel John Walter Ripley Awarded Medal of Honor Posthumously
June 18, 2026
June 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Griffith Statement on Radford's Colonel John Walter Ripley Awarded Medal of Honor Posthumously
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U.S. President Donald J. Trump posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to Colonel John Walter Ripley of Radford, Virginia. Colonel Ripley, who served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, was honored for his courage and bravery . . .
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Griffith Statement on Radford's Colonel John Walter Ripley Awarded Medal of Honor Posthumously
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U.S. President Donald J. Trump posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to Colonel John Walter Ripley of Radford, Virginia. Colonel Ripley, who served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, was honored for his courage and bravery . . .