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.
| Date Taken: | 02.28.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 07.12.2021 23:00 |
| Photo ID: | 6729862 |
| VIRIN: | 210228-A-HF423-633 |
| Resolution: | 640x427 |
| Size: | 85.07 KB |
| Location: | KOROR, PW |
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Palau Honors its U.S. Military Veterans for their Legacy of Service
Republic of Palau (Palau)
