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: mail@ripcordassociation.com
Latest News and Updates
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latest and recent News and Updates
for The Ripcord Association
Last Update
April 20, 2019
Fire Base Ripcord
Ripcord Facts
Learn the facts about The Battle for Firebase Ripcord
Facts about Ripcord
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Units Involved
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The 20 Deadliest Battles in Vietnam
Reunions
Ripcord Association holds their reunion yearly in various locations across the country
Future Reunions
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1986 thru 1999 Reunions
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2000 thru 2018 Reunions
2019 Ripcord Reunion
Springfield, MO
Wed July 24 thru Sat July 27
Leave Sunday July 28
See who is registered
go to
List of Attendees
Updated April 15, 2019
2019 and 2020 Reunions
2019 Springfield, MO
Wednesday 24 July to
Saturday 27 July
Leave Sunday the 28
50th Anniversary
2020 Springfield, MO
Start Monday 20 July
and end with banquet on
Thursday 23 July and
leave Friday 24 July
Newsletters
The Ripcord Report is a quarterly newsletter about the Ripcord Association and it’s members. Our archives contains all the newsletters since 1985.
Current Newsletter
Ripcord Report #115
Newsletter Archives
Membership
Free Membership, just fill out our application to become a member.
Updated 4/20/19
Donations
Donations are very important!
Donations pay for the printing and mailing of the newsletter and help with the cost of organizing the Reunions.
Ripcord Association
Read how the Ripcord Association was started and how it is today
Board of Directors
The feature-length documentary entitled,
The Ghosts of Ripcord, is now available on DVD!
To make your purchase please visit the official Facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/products/1414513478659718/
For an exclusive glimpse at the film check out our latest trailer here:
https://www.facebook.com/firebasefilm/videos/1725173354182205/
Make sure to follow our Facebook page to get all the latest updates about the film! https://www.facebook.com/firebasefilm
Fire Base Ripcord after evacuation
Ripcord Videos
Video stories, Interviews, and documentaries with the veterans that were in The Battle of Firebase Ripcord
Ripcord Documentaries
Coming Soon
Ripcord Books
Coming Soon
History
Read the reports written describing after action reports
Daily Reports
Coming Soon
Daily unit journals and situation Reports
Links
Daily Reports
Coming Soon
Links