The American TFP

Finding Our Knights

by John Horvat II February 9, 2021May 11, 2010

""[vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]An American Knight: The Life of Col. John W. Ripley, USMC Written by Norman J. Fulkerson ISBN: 978-1-877905-41-4 Hardcover bound, 218 pages with 33 illustrations $14.95 Order today from The American TFP’s online store: https://store.tfp.org/products/An-American-Knight-%28Hard-Cover%29.html[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row]""""[vc_column_text]There are plenty of books that tell the soldier’s story and take the reader beyond … Read more

Setting the Record Straight — Book Review of Richard Botkin’s: Ride the Thunder

by Norman Fulkerson November 25, 2020March 2, 2010

One of the most cited and least understood wars in American history is Vietnam. Due to these misunderstandings, it has become synonymous with the words quagmire and disaster. Thus, opponents of current military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan decry our operations there saying that America is getting itself into “another Vietnam.” However, … Read more

Statement of Col. John W. Ripley before the House Armed Services Committee

by Norman Fulkerson November 25, 2020January 8, 2010

Statement of Colonel John W. Ripley, USMC, Ret., before the House Armed Services Committee Subject: The preservation on the ban of homosexuals in the armed forces 4 May 1993 The American public has been deluded into a false understanding of the real purpose of its military forces. More specifically, it sees … Read more

Semper Fidelis: Inspiring New Book on Catholic War Hero, Col. John W. Ripley

by American Knight December 16, 2016December 7, 2009

“If a young officer or Marine ever asks what is the meaning of Semper Fidelis,” Col. Ripley once told a friend, “tell them my story.” Purchase your copy now This first cradle-to-grave biography of Col. John W. Ripley by Norman Fulkerson provides readers with the complete story about a great man who … Read more

Not Just a Piece of Cloth

by Norman Fulkerson December 22, 2016July 2, 2009

On the Fourth of July, Americans will celebrate our independence and admire the marvelous fireworks. While they do so, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) will reflect on the issue of flag burning that occurred twenty years ago. At that time, the Supreme Court ruled, only … Read more

Frequently Asked Questions

by TFP.org November 29, 2022June 25, 2009

What do you mean by tradition? Could you explain the symbol you use? How is the TFP financed? How many members does the TFP have? What do you mean by family? What do you mean by private property? What does TFP stand for? What is the America Needs Fatima campaign? What is … Read more

Tribute to an American Knight

by Norman Fulkerson December 22, 2016November 5, 2008

War hero, practicing Catholic and cherished friend of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP), Col. John Ripley, died at his home in Annapolis, Maryland on November 1, 2008. Col. John Ripley was born June 29, 1939 in Radford, Va., and descended from a line of soldiers … Read more

“Bodies Revealed” Protest in Kansas City

by Francis Slobodnik December 21, 2016March 22, 2008

On Palm Sunday, nearly fifty supporters and friends of the American TFP gathered in front of Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. to protest the ‘Bodies Revealed’ exhibit. This highly offensive exhibit which places actual human bodies on display in various “poses” opened recently in Kansas City. The exhibit has caused quite … Read more

Looking at the Power of Music

by TFP.org December 30, 2020February 2, 2008

With the aid of a portable keyboard, TFP member Philip Calder gave a presentation called “The Power of Music,” to audiences in Topeka and Kansas City over the February 2-3 weekend. The topic awakened great interest as Mr. Calder took the audience through the great periods of music starting with Gregorian chant … Read more

Beyond the Call of Duty

by John Horvat II February 9, 2021December 17, 2007

Americans love heroes. Something about them grips the American soul. Perhaps the attraction lies precisely in going against the zeitgeist of this hedonistic age. Heroes are outside the box. They do not fare well in a culture where real living has been reduced to pre-packaged experiences and media-generated events. They get lost … Read more

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