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FSB Ripcord Association website
For Survivors, Family, and Friends of
The Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord
101st Airborne, Vietnam
March 12 – July 23, 1970
The Legacy of James Robert Kalsu”.
It was a historic gathering on March 29th in Del City, Oklahoma to reveal the statue of James Robert Kalsu at the stadium that carries his name. Following that revealing we had a “pinning” ceremony for Vietnam Era Veterans and the premiere of a documentary about Kalsu. There were several in attendance who had specific ties to Ripcord.
Here is the YouTube link to
“Uncommon Character: The Legacy of James Robert Kalsu”. https://youtu.be/cPWo_VRmoos
THE JULY 8 1970 ATTACK OF HILL 1,000
An article by Lt James Campbell C/2-506
about the battle for Hill 1000
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2024 Reunion
Myrtle Beach, SC
Start Sunday Oct 27, 2024
thru Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
leave Thursday Oct 31, 2024
The hotel link is updated to reflect the lower room rate. The daily rate will appear as $107.00 plus $15.00 Resort fee. $122.00 plus 12% ta plus $1.00 destination fee. The total room rate per night will be $137.64.
That would be about $20 per night more than previous Springfield MO. Rates and a much nicer hotel and accomadations.
The link to reserve a room at the hotel is:
https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/firebase-ripcord-association/
List of Attendees Registered
updated March 20th
For information on the Monday night show at Legends
with the correct contact information Legends Ad
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Latest News and New Posts
Read the latest posts and new additions to our website
Read more ……….. Updated 3/11/24
NEW!
YEARBOOKS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!
The Association has now made available all the past Yearbooks on our website. They can be downloaded from the PDF on your home computer printer or just viewed for your enjoyment. If you would rather purchase one or more from the association, they will have copies reprinted and mailed to you. The issues will be professionally made and pricing will be $10.00 per issue. The latest issue for 2023 is now on the website. Requests must be made before June 30th.
Send your requests to: FrankM@ripcordassociation.com
Ripcord Association group
Check out our group page on Facebook.We now have over 1,000 members.
Grand Valley State University
Digital Collections of
Fire Base Ripcord Veterans
Interviews by James Smither
Ripcord members map by State
See how many members live in each State
Read more ……….. Updated January 2024
This website is intended to provide information about The Battle of Ripcord in Vietnam, March 12 – July 23, 1970. The soldiers who were involved in this battle, and about The Ripcord Association which was started in 1985. All information, comments and suggestions are appreciated. Please send them to: website@ripcordassociation.com