Thomas L. Ridge
Thomas L. Ridge | |
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| Born | February 24, 1915 |
| Died | August 13, 1999 (aged 84) |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery Plot: Section: 66, Grave: 4611 |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Service years | 1938–1964 |
| Rank | Colonel |
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Thomas Lee Ridge (February 14, 1915 – September 13, 1999) was a United States Marine Corps officer who was wounded in Okinawa during World War II in 1945. He received the Silver Star for heroic conduct in the Korean War during street fighting in Seoul, Korea and the Legion of Merit with Combat "V" for his role in the defense of Hagaru-ri and the evacuation from the Chosin Reservoir area. He served as an attache to Colombia and Ecuador. After retiring from the Marine Corps in the rank of colonel in 1964, he worked as a Department of Defense civilian for 14 years.