Ralph's feelings about the Caballeros and Jim Costello haven't changed in the nearly thirty years that he's been out of the corps. Ralph states: "I consider my years with the Marine Corps and with the Caballeros as two of the greatest experiences of my life. My association with Jim Costello in particular, made me a much better man in my personal life as well as my business life. He has been a tremendous role model, not only for me, but for all of the hundreds of men who have played in the corps over the years."