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Heroic Score47673rd out of 4480
Number of Medals29
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score520150 of 4480
British Army#8of 876
World War I#44of 928
John Ripley
Sergeant, British Army
World War I
Awards & Decorations
- Navy Cross
- Silver Star
- Legion of Merit
- Bronze Star Medalw/ 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
- Purple Heart
- Defense Meritorious Service Medalw/ 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
- Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2)
- Combat Action Ribbon
- Navy Presidential Unit Citation
- Navy Unit Commendation
- National Defense Service Medal (2)
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- Vietnam Service Medal (2)
- Vietnam Gallantry Cross
- Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (5)
- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
- Vietnam Army Distinguished Service Order Ribbon-Second Class
- Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal
Ribbon Rack
Biography
John Ripley VC was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to members of British and Commonwealth forces.
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Score Breakdown
Navy Cross(base 80)
+80Silver Star(base 45)
+45Bronze Star Medal ×3(base 30, 3 awards (rarity curve))
+129Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal ×2(base 15, 2 awards (rarity curve))
+35Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.65 (4 medal types))
+187Heroic Score476 pts