Testimonials – An American Knight

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General Carl E. Mundy, USMC (Ret.)

“To those privileged to know him well, John Ripley unquestionably manifested many of the personal and professional characteristics and qualities associated with the noblest of those who are called to the profession of arms. He was, indeed, a modern day Knight, and a Marine leader well above “standard issue”. Marines idolize the … Read more

Health Care Reform and the Robin Hood Syndrome

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In the current push for legislative health care reform one can discern the influence of the Robin Hood Syndrome, which consists in “stealing from the rich to give to the poor.” Thus, Sherwood Forest’s fabled robber presumably was the first to have practiced what now is euphemistically called “income redistribution.” The New … Read more

Burial of an American Lady

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On September 25, 2009, a small group of family and friends said their final farewell to Moline Blaylock Ripley. She died at her home in Annapolis, Md., on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at the age of 68. Moline was born in Bluefield, W.Va., on Pearl Harbor day, December 7, 1941, to Arnold … Read more

Ripley’s Quotes

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Colonel Ripley Quotes

“I have got to do something, because the ghosts of 3 million Marines out there, all of whom made the Corps what it is today, are looking at me and asking the same question, ‘What are you gonna do pal? You had better do something, because we are watching you!’ To do … Read more

Join a Public Square Rosary Rally on Saturday!

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Join a Public Square Rosary Rally on Saturday!

  Where will you be on Saturday, October 10? We invite you to pray for our nation in the public square this Saturday. Here are the details. Who? You, your family and friends. What? Praying a rosary in the public square. When? 12:00 p.m., October 10, 2009 Where? At 4,315 locations all … Read more

About the Author

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Norman Fulkerson, author of An American Knight - The Life of Colonel John W. Ripley, USMC

Norman Fulkerson was born in 1962 in Owensboro, KY. After completing his secondary education at Owensboro Catholic High School, he continued his studies by completing a degree in Tool Engineering from ITT Technical Institute in 1983. He has also studied writing and journalism for Long Ridge Writing School in West Redding, Conn. … Read more

4,000 Rally Captains Reached

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On September 28, the feast day of Saint Wenceslaus, America Needs Fatima (ANF) enlisted the 4,000th rally captain for the Public Square Rosary Rallies! These rallies will take place on October 10 all around the nation. All day the volunteer office had been busy with the phones ringing at the Campaign Central … Read more

Thank You!

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Support Lithuania in its Fight for the Family

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Support Lithuania in its Fight for the Family

Nearly twenty years ago, a tiny Catholic nation was threatened by a huge confederation of “republics” which tried to take away its sovereignty and freedom. The nation was Lithuania and the confederation was the Soviet Union. Soviet tanks entered the defenseless nation and tried to suppress it. With the moral support of … Read more

2009 TFP – America Needs Fatima Supporters’ Kansas Picnic

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Over 200 guests attended the annual 2009 TFP – America Needs Fatima Supporters’ picnic in northeast Kansas. People of all ages were present at the event, although, on this day, everyone was young at heart. The beautiful and crisp fall day began with an extremely informative audiovisual presentation by TFP member Mr. … Read more