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USS Ralph Johnson Package
March 28, 2018 Grunt.com Admin

USS Ralph Johnson Package

The United States Navy commissioned the Arleigh Burke guided missile destroyer, USS Ralph Johnson March 24 in Charleston, South Carolina. The ship is named after Private First Class Ralph H. Johnson who was posthumously awarded the Medal Of Honor in 1968 after diving on a hand grenade to shield two fellow Marines.

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Gunny philip Lambeth - May 12, 2020

For all that gave all .oct.23rd, 1983 in the sands of hell we cannot 2nd battalion Beirut there’s not a day that go’s by that I don’t think of my brothers.

Mike M. RVN 69/70 - May 12, 2020

Damn it! Forty nine years later I still cry for our brothers who made the ultimate sacrifice in that hellhole. Semper fidelis

Fred Romero (62-66) MATCU-65: Yuma, AZ - May 12, 2020

We Marines are a crazy lot, a proud lot and a loyal lot… looking forward to meeting you on the other side my brother.

Paul Annetts - May 12, 2020

Outstanding Marine! Hoorah! Semper Fi!

John Randall Sgt USMC 1963 to 67, 1st MAW Danang AB RVN 1966 - May 12, 2020

Semper Fi Marine Johnson. See you at The Gates.

the “infamous” Cpl. Murphy - May 12, 2020

Hand Salute!

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