HONORED ON PANEL 36W, LINE 75 OF THE WALL
ROBERT ALAN AMSPACHER
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ROBERT A AMSPACHER
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POSTED ON 5.26.2025
POSTED BY: Luke Ribich
A Legacy of Service and Sacrifice – Honoring Robert Alan Amspacher
Though I never had the privilege of knowing Robbie, his memory and sacrifice were ever-present in my upbringing. I am the son of Janet (Bradley) and Rick Ribich, Janet being Robbie’s cousin, older by just a year. From a young age, I came to understand the weight of his loss, not just to our family, but to our nation. Robbie’s story, his courage, and the love my mother had for him left a lasting impression on me.
I followed a path that, in part, was shaped by his legacy, becoming the only veteran in the family generation that followed him, and the only other United States Marine on either side of my family since his father, Gene Amspacher. The Amspacher’s have always been people of quiet strength and humility, traits Robbie clearly carried into his service.
Today, as a veteran and his cousin once removed, I honor Robbie not only as a fallen warrior, but as a member of our family who gave all on behalf of a grateful nation. His life mattered, and his sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Semper Fidelis,
Richard Luke Ribich
United States Marine Corps (Veteran)
I followed a path that, in part, was shaped by his legacy, becoming the only veteran in the family generation that followed him, and the only other United States Marine on either side of my family since his father, Gene Amspacher. The Amspacher’s have always been people of quiet strength and humility, traits Robbie clearly carried into his service.
Today, as a veteran and his cousin once removed, I honor Robbie not only as a fallen warrior, but as a member of our family who gave all on behalf of a grateful nation. His life mattered, and his sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Semper Fidelis,
Richard Luke Ribich
United States Marine Corps (Veteran)
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POSTED ON 1.25.2023
POSTED BY: Eugene Bray
Friend, Neighbor, School Mate
I lived across the street from Robby in Norman. We started school together at McKinley. Most days walked or rode our bikes to school together. Hours spend playing over the summers when we lived at Lions Park until well after dark. Then to West Junior High and Norman High. Played sports together. In late 68, I was in my senior year at OU headed for the USAF and pilot training after graduation when I learned of his death. A dark day. Frequently think of the good times we had growing up...miss you brother...
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POSTED ON 4.19.2021
POSTED BY: john fabris
honoring you....
Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrances left by your friends attest to their love for you. As long as you are remembered you will never truly die.
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POSTED ON 9.30.2020
POSTED BY: Sue Sherif
Remembering Robbie
I went to grade school and high school with Robbie, and lived in the neighborhood of his family's grocery store. My sisters and I were allowed to walk to the store on our own for popsicles when we were still pretty young, but my stronger memory is of what a sweet fellow Robbie was and how moving and heart-catching it was to find his name on the wall out of all the thousands on a Washington DC afternoon more than 20 years after he left us.
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