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remembering U.S. Army Captain Russell Rippetoe
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remembering U.S. Army Captain Russell Rippetoe
iHonor GWOT (Global War on Terror) Fallen:
U.S. Army Captain
Russell Rippetoe of Arvada, CO
U.S. Army Captain
Russell Rippetoe of Arvada, CO
[ US Army Captain Rippetoe - an Airborne Ranger who lived up to the Ranger motto, "Lead the Way" ]
Captain Rippetoe, nicknamed "Rusty" and "Rip," age 27, served in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Assigned to A Company, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based out of Fort Benning, GA
Killed in action, on April 3, 2003, along with 2 other soldiers, by suicide bomber's massive car bomb while providing security at Hadithah Dam northwest of Baghdad, Iraq
We honor and thank US Army Captain Russell Rippetoe for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.
Assigned to A Company, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based out of Fort Benning, GA
Killed in action, on April 3, 2003, along with 2 other soldiers, by suicide bomber's massive car bomb while providing security at Hadithah Dam northwest of Baghdad, Iraq
We honor and thank US Army Captain Russell Rippetoe for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.
Russell B. Rippetoe
Born into an Army family, July 21, 1975 in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
1994 Graduate from Broomfield HS where was Captain of soccer team, Homecoming King, and Eagle Scout
1999 Criminal Justice Graduate from Metro State University
Commissioned Army 2nd Lieutenant at CU-Boulder in 1999
Attended Field Artillery Officer training and earned Ranger tab
First deployment to Afghanistan in 2002 as Fire Support Officer calling in artillery and aerial bombardment
Quickly turned around and shipped off to be part of start of Operation Iraq Freedom in Feb. 2003
Military decorations include 2 Bronze Stars with Valor Device and Purple Heart
Survived by mother, sister, and dad - a retired Army Ranger Colonel who fought in Vietnam
As his dad reinforced, Rippetoe's big, kind heart cost him his life as he ran to help a pregnant woman screaming while exiting a vehicle that turned out to be a suicide bomb
Born into an Army family, July 21, 1975 in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
1994 Graduate from Broomfield HS where was Captain of soccer team, Homecoming King, and Eagle Scout
1999 Criminal Justice Graduate from Metro State University
Commissioned Army 2nd Lieutenant at CU-Boulder in 1999
Attended Field Artillery Officer training and earned Ranger tab
First deployment to Afghanistan in 2002 as Fire Support Officer calling in artillery and aerial bombardment
Quickly turned around and shipped off to be part of start of Operation Iraq Freedom in Feb. 2003
Military decorations include 2 Bronze Stars with Valor Device and Purple Heart
Survived by mother, sister, and dad - a retired Army Ranger Colonel who fought in Vietnam
As his dad reinforced, Rippetoe's big, kind heart cost him his life as he ran to help a pregnant woman screaming while exiting a vehicle that turned out to be a suicide bomb
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Captain Rippetoe, I was honored to relay your story of youthful perseverance and military heroism to the CU Football team before their game vs Washington St in November 2018. Your life story motivated me to get out of my comfort zone, call the CU Football team, and reinforce with them that their are many other 'warriors' who are trained at Folsom Stadium beside football players. The ROTC units in Folsom Stadium train 'warriors' for real battles that secure freedoms (and empower kids, like them, to play football). I'm sure your life and deeds will be an inspiration for some of the players and fans who discover the US Flag honoring you.
- from Sean on 4/23/19
- from Sean on 4/23/19
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