Ripcord Association

 

Welcome
to the
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 

Firebase Ripcord
After evacuation July 1970
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2024 Reunion
Myrtle Beach, SC

Start  Sunday Oct 27, 2024
thru Wednesday Oct 30, 2024 
leave Thursday Oct 31, 2024

registration 2024 Revised

on-line reservation for hotel 

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
as of September 16, 2024

2024 registration Form

For information on the Monday night show at Legends
with the correct contact information   Legends Ad

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
Read more………

The Ripcord Report
Ripcord Association Newsletter

Ripcord Report #137

Go to Newsletters Archive

Table of Contents Menu

Looking for something about
The Battle of Ripcord?
Find it on our website in our new

Table of Contents page
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Latest News and New Posts

Read the latest posts and new additions to our website

Read more ………..     Updated  September 16, 2024

Facebook

Ripcord Association group
Check out our group page on Facebook.We now have over 1,000 members.

Facebook link

Grand Valley State University
Digital Collections of

Fire Base Ripcord Veterans
Interviews by James Smither 

Read more…………

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

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