Richard A. Stratton
United States Navy officer and social worker / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Allen Stratton (born October 14, 1931[1]) is a retired Naval Aviator (No. V-11444) and a clinical social worker. He served as lieutenant commander during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1973. He served on the USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14)/Air Wing 19/Attack Squadron VA-192. Richard flew 22 combat missions, earned two Air Medals and the Combat Action Ribbon. After capture by the North Vietnamese on January 5, 1967, he served with the Fourth Allied POW Wing, Hanoi, DRVN. He earned the Silver Star for his valor and leadership while a prisoner of war.
Richard Allen Stratton | |
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Nickname(s) | Dick Beak |
Born | (1931-10-14) October 14, 1931 (age 92) Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy Massachusetts National Guard |
Years of service | MNG: 1947–1948 USN: 1955–1986 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 221th Cavalry Squadron Chief, Naval Advanced Training ATU-203 USS Ranger (CV-61) Carrier Air Wing Nine VFA-94 USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) Carrier Air Wing 19 VFA-192 |
Commands held | Navy Recruiting District, New York Navy Recruiting Area 5 |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Silver Star Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal (2) Air Medal (2) |
Spouse(s) | Alice Marie Stratton |
Children | 3 |
Other work | Licensed Clinical Social Worker |
His post service career was as a clinical social worker licensed to practice in Rhode Island and Florida. He has also served as a national certified addiction counselor, Level I, and has served as the chairman of the Department of Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee on Prisoners of War from 1989 to 1995.