Retired Marine and Vietnam veteran Gunnery Sergeant Raphael Bao Ngirmang (2nd from left) joined the USMC in 1956 and served for 23 years. His first deployment was in Lebanon in 1958 under President Eisenhower, and had subsequent deployments to the Dominican Republic in 1965 and two tours in Vietnam. He received a 2 purple hearts for 2 different wounds received in action, among numerous other awards. Following his time in the Marine Corps, he returned home and managed Palau’s IPSECO power plant and later became one of the Paramount Chiefs of Palau, REKLAI, representing his clan from M
Retired Marine and Vietnam veteran Gunnery Sergeant Raphael Bao Ngirmang (2nd from left) joined the USMC in 1956 and served for 23 years. His first deployment was in Lebanon in 1958 under President Eisenhower, and had subsequent deployments to the Dominican Republic in 1965 and two tours in Vietnam. He received a 2 purple hearts for 2 different wounds received in action, among numerous other awards. Following his time in the Marine Corps, he returned home and managed Palau’s IPSECO power plant and later became one of the Paramount Chiefs of Palau, REKLAI, representing his clan from Melekeok. High Chief Reklai Ngirmang is one of the outstanding voices of traditional and cultural leadership that advocate for stronger youth. He continues to espouse environmental conservation as Palau’s way of life. He is pictured here having a conversation with a group of Marines.
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