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Roy Cappadona
Commander - Post 36
American Legion Post 36
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Professional Bio
Post 36 meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7PM. We meet at VFW Post 5352 on Edgewood Street in Kernersville NC.
Post History
Post 36 is named after John Thomas Ring, a World War I Marine. Corporal Ring was part of the 6th Marine Regiment, American Expeditionary Force (AEF).
Born September 3, 1896; son of Sanford Gideon and Laura May Ring of Kernersville, NC. He entered the Marine Corps on January 17,1918 in Winston-Salem, N.C. Corporal Ring was sent to Paris Island, SC for basic training. After boot camp he was transferred to Quantico, Va. and sailed for France, April 22, 1918.
In March of 1918 during World War I, Germany was launching attacks on the Western Front. Germany was hoping to defeat the Allies before the United States could fully deploy troops. All of France was in Germany's sights. By May 27th, 1918, the Germans were within 40 miles of Paris. The Germans were fighting viciously when the Marines showed up. The French began to retreat and repeatedly urged the Marines to also tum back.
Marine Captain Williams of the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines uttered the now-famous retort “Retreat? Hell, we just got here”. The Marines repelled the continuous German assaults. When this battle ended, there were nearly 10,000 U. S. casualties. Nearly 2,000 were fatal, including Corporal John Thomas Ring. It is said that this is the battle where the Marines got their nickname ‘Teufelshunde’ or ‘Devil Dogs’ for the ferocity with which they continually attacked the German lines. It is said that an official German report at this time classified the U.S. Marines as "vigorous, self-confident, and remarkable marksmen. Even General Pershing once said, “the deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle.”
Corporal Ring was killed in action near Tigny, France, in the Soissons Rheims Sector in the battle of Belleau Woods. Corporal Ring was not yet 22 years old.
Corporal Ring was an American hero and Post 36 is proud to have the post named after him!
Post History
Post 36 is named after John Thomas Ring, a World War I Marine. Corporal Ring was part of the 6th Marine Regiment, American Expeditionary Force (AEF).
Born September 3, 1896; son of Sanford Gideon and Laura May Ring of Kernersville, NC. He entered the Marine Corps on January 17,1918 in Winston-Salem, N.C. Corporal Ring was sent to Paris Island, SC for basic training. After boot camp he was transferred to Quantico, Va. and sailed for France, April 22, 1918.
In March of 1918 during World War I, Germany was launching attacks on the Western Front. Germany was hoping to defeat the Allies before the United States could fully deploy troops. All of France was in Germany's sights. By May 27th, 1918, the Germans were within 40 miles of Paris. The Germans were fighting viciously when the Marines showed up. The French began to retreat and repeatedly urged the Marines to also tum back.
Marine Captain Williams of the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines uttered the now-famous retort “Retreat? Hell, we just got here”. The Marines repelled the continuous German assaults. When this battle ended, there were nearly 10,000 U. S. casualties. Nearly 2,000 were fatal, including Corporal John Thomas Ring. It is said that this is the battle where the Marines got their nickname ‘Teufelshunde’ or ‘Devil Dogs’ for the ferocity with which they continually attacked the German lines. It is said that an official German report at this time classified the U.S. Marines as "vigorous, self-confident, and remarkable marksmen. Even General Pershing once said, “the deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle.”
Corporal Ring was killed in action near Tigny, France, in the Soissons Rheims Sector in the battle of Belleau Woods. Corporal Ring was not yet 22 years old.
Corporal Ring was an American hero and Post 36 is proud to have the post named after him!
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