Ripley in Brown County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

PFC Thomas G. Defosse

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 10, 2025

1. PFC Thomas G. Defosse Marker

Inscription. Purple Heart Medal • Combat Action Medal • V.S.M. • Republic Of Vietnam Medal

Lest we not forget
PFC Thomas G Defosse
U.S.M.C.
3rd Marine Division K.I.A. March 3rd 1968
Freedom is not free
many pay the ultimate sacrifice
welcome home

Erected by V.F.W. Post 2734 Maysville, Kentucky Commander Eddie Brierly / American Legion 367 Ripley, Ohio Commander Marion Sidwell.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.

Location. 38° 44.784′ N, 83° 50.846′ W. Memorial is in Ripley, Ohio, in Brown County. It is at the intersection of North Front Street and Market Street, on the right when traveling south on North Front Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 40 N Front St, Ripley OH 45167, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Cincinnati

and in Southern Ohio Hill Country.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of the Home of Senator Alexander Campbell (within shouting distance of this marker); Doctor Beasley (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); This Tablet Marks the Home of Thomas Collins (about 600 feet away); Eli Collins House (about 600 feet away); James Poage House (about 600 feet away); Eliza’s Tale (about 600 feet away); Mr. Thomas Kirker (about 600 feet away); Battery F Ripley / Ripley Cannon (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ripley.

Other markers no longer nearby. Ripley and the Ohio River (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Liberty Monument (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 10, 2025

2. PFC Thomas G. Defosse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.