JOHN  O'DONNELL MARINE VET HONORING A YOUNG BRAVE MARINE HERO THIS MAN HAS GIVEN OF HIMSELF EVERTHING HE COULD, SO THAT HIS BROTHER MARINES AND THE PEOPLE BACK HOME COULD LIVE A MORE PEACEFUL LIFE. THIS GIFT OF HIS LIFE SHOWS THE GREATNESS OF THIS HERO. HERO'S DON'T WEAR A CAPE OR MASK NO! THEY WEAR MARINE GREEN.HERO'S COME IN DIFFERENT SHAPE'S AND SIZE'S. AS EACH DAY PASSES,WE MUST TAKE THE TIME TO REMEMBER WHAT THIS HERO GAVE UP! SO THAT WE COULD LIVE IN A FREE SOCIETY. THANK YOU ! SEMPER FI! HERO YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN DOSEN'T MATTER IF YOU ARE A 2YR, 3YR, 4YR, ENLISTMENT OR A DRAFTEE OR RESERVIST,OFFICER OR ENLISTED YOU HAVE EARNED THE TITTLE OF U.S. MARINE! A NATION CRIES OUT FOR THE LOSS OF ITS SON.
May 19, 2014
Joshua  Leinsdorf jleinsdorf@monmouth.com Con Thien - The Hill of Angles The story of Corporal Ratliff's death is told on page 94 of Con Thien - The Hill of Angels by James P. Coan. Oct 4, 2010
Garnet  Jenkins garijen@bresnan.net Grand Junction Co ~ Rest In Peace, Young Hero ~
In Tribute to this Brave Young Marine, with So Much Gratitude for his Courage, Service and Dedication to our Country and for Freedom. Rest well, Cpl Paul Wayne Ratliff and know that you will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. I am the sister of such a young hero, who also made the Supreme Sacrifice in Vietnam 1967... ' SOME PEOPLE SPEND AN ENTIRE LIFETIME, WONDERING IF THEY MADE A DIFFERENCE. THE MARINES DON'T HAVE THAT PROBLEM' ~ President Ronald Reagan ~ Feb 2, 2009
manny   g Fellow Veteran 69-70 An Khe Union Gap, WA. 98903 “You are Remembered” Peace and condolence, to the family and friends. "He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother”. Rest in peace brave soldier, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare) May God Bless You for your Sacrifice!!!
Feb 7, 2008
Grateful American Fellow Californian American Hero It is sad to see that there have been no entries for this fallen Hero, yet it makes me so very proud to be the first to pay tribute to him in this forum. Thank you CPL Ratliff for you ultimate sacrifice. Rest well Marine, for you Sir, are not forgotten. Wednesday, May 19, 2004
Carl Turner carlturner@pacbell.net Same bootcamp Platoon 386 1221 Butler Avenue Santa Rosa, CA95407 USA Thank you for your service and sacrifice Marine! Bless your loved ones. Sgt. C.M. Turner, Chu Lai, RVN, 1967-1968 Friday, September 17, 2004
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