Board of Directors

Bill Boles served as a point man and carried the M60 machine gun during combat operations in Vietnam. He later served as a door gunner and, after returning home, worked for Firestone Tire and Rubber Company for 30 years.

Frank Marshall carried the M79 grenade launcher with Alpha Company. After returning home, he owned a roofing business, later worked in real estate, and was one of the original members of the Ripcord Association in 1985.

Peter Meloro served as company clerk for Charlie Company, 2/506. After military service, he worked for Consolidated Edison in New York for 43 years and has served as Secretary-Treasurer since 2014.

John Fowler served as a Staff Sergeant in Charlie Company, 2/506, where he was a squad leader and platoon sergeant. He later built a 35-year career in industrial marketing and now serves as the association's reunion hotel liaison.

Paul Buhr arrived in Vietnam on December 17, 1969, served as an assistant machine gunner, and took part in the initial assault on Ripcord. He later served as company clerk and serves today as the association's official photographer.

Bill Heath served in the Kit Carson Scout Program and later with HHC S-4 after the initial battle to establish FSB Ripcord. He remained on Ripcord during the final three days of the battle and was an original founding member of the Ripcord Association in 1985. He worked at Heath Custom Printing and The Home Depot and is now retired.

Anthony Critchlow served with HHC, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry, working as a cook and mess team lead at several locations including Camp Evans and FSB Ripcord. After military service he worked at Micron Technology, with Navy support services, and with the 2010 Census.