Hall of Fame Inductees
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Class XV, Sergeant Ralph F. Greeley
1918 – 1944
Sergeant Ralph F. Greeley was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism in action near Nancy, France on Sept. 18, 1944. While manning a machine gun in a heroic fight to save his unit, he was mortally wounded by shell fragmentation and died a few days later. A member of Co D, 134 th Inf, North Platte, Nebraska, he was mobilized with the unit, participated in all training with the unit in the United States, and entered the war on Omaha Beach in July of 1944. He was also the recipient of the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, American Campaign Medal, and others. He is buried in the Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France, Plot C, Row 20, Grave 25.
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Class XV, First Lieutenant Edgar T. Snipes
1919 – 1950
1 st Lt Edgar T. Snipes served as Company Commander in Company G, 320 th Infantry, 35 th Infantry Division during World War II, participating in the Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe campaigns. He received the Silver Star for heroic actions near Millingen, Germany, on March 8, 1945. Discharged at the end of WW II, he re-enlisted for the Korean War. During the Korean War he served in the U. S. Army’s 7 th Infantry Division as a Field Communications Chief. He died of wounds at the age of 31 near the Chosen Reservoir in Korea on December 4, 1950, and was buried in North Korea. Following the armistice in 1953, his body was recovered and returned to his hometown of Granite City, IL.
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Class XV, Major General John B. “Jack” Ramey
1919 – 1950
Major General John B. “Jack” Ramey completed a distinguished 40-year career in the U. S. Army, Nebraska Army National Guard, and the 35th Infantry Division, culminating in command of the 35th Infantry Division from 1994 to 1998. Prior to that he commanded both Infantry and Logistical Brigades. A tireless and inspirational leader, he coordinated three maneuver brigades and the 35th Division Support Command’s logistical support in train-up of the units and in U. S. Army Warfighter exercises. He was tireless in emphasizing leadership development at both officer and NCO levels and exemplified the warrior spirit of the citizen-soldier, while continuing as wrestling coach at Kearney State University.