Sergeant Ralph enlisted in the US Army in May, 1988, at the age of 23.  During his enlistment, Sergeant Ralph was deployed on the following missions:


1.  Operation Just Cause - Panama

2.  Operation Desert Shield - Gulf War

3.  Operation Desert Storm - Iraqi War


Throughout his military career, Sergeant Ralph received numerous wards and citations, including:


1.  Parachutist badge with Combat Star

2.  E.I.B. (Expert Infantryman Badge)

3.  C.I.B. (Combat Infantryman Badge

4.  Numerous A.A.M.s (Army Achievement Metal)

5.  Good Conduct Metal (3 of them)


Off-Post Training Exercises included:


1.  NTC (National Training Center)

2.  JRTC (Ft. Polk, LA and Ft. Campbell, KY)

3.  Jungle Training Center, Panama

4.  Overseas Tour - Vilsek Germany

5.  Joint Training - Spain

6.  Countless other on-post deployments/training exercises over the

     course of ten years too numerous to post.


Sergeant Ralph is a courageous fighter with a long track record of his good merits.  In September, 1998, Sergeant Ralph was granted an Honorable Discharge.  This allowed him to return home to spend real time with his family and friends.

 A son, a brother, an uncle, and father who has solid beliefs in love, equality, discipline and respect, Sergeant Ralph returned to his hometown in Illinois.  There he resumed civilian life working tech support at a call center for a national company.  Ironically, after surviving 10+ years in the military and surviving three wars without injuries, Sergeant Ralph received his first bullet fighting for his life in the streets of Chicago.  This shooting launched a series of events which ultimately led to Sergeant Ralph being accused of a crime he didn't commit. 

Sergeant Ralph cooperated willingly with the authorities, assured of his innocence and quick resolution of the false accusations.  Instead of being exonerated of all charges, Sergeant Ralph found himself engrossed in a full-on battle for survival and a fight for his freedom.  Erroneously placing his faith in a probono rookie attorney whose rotation had come due, Sergeant Ralph stood in shock as he listened to a judge wrongly convict him and sentenced him to 13-27 years in prison! 

Sergeant Ralph continues to fight the fight.  His closest family and friends know he is innocent of all charges, and are helping him to remain steadfast and strong. Not only does he need our continued support, but he needs the support of all people who would not want to endure such injustices.  He needs YOUR support.  To find out how to help, click here...