Richard Stratton:  

Life Richard A. Stratton is a native of Quincy, Massachusetts. He holds an AB degree from Georgetown University in History/Government, a MA degree from Stanford University in International Relations and a MSW degree from Rhode Island College School of Social Work. He commenced his military career as a Private in the Massachusetts National Guard. He enlisted in the Navy as an Aviation Cadet. He was commissioned an Ensign in the Naval Reserve upon completing the Naval School of Preflight. He augmented into the regular Navy upon obtaining his wings as a Naval Aviator in 1957. He served most of his operational time in the Western Pacific with the USS Ranger (CVA 61), Carrier Air Group Nine, Attack Squadron Ninety Four and the USS Ticonderoga (CVA 14), Carrier Air Wing 19, Attack Squadron One Ninety Two. A Veteran of the Vietnam War, he flew 22 combat missions and spent six years and two months as a prisoner of the North Vietnamese communists in jails around the District of Hanoi. He was captured in January of 1967 and released in March of 1973. Among his combat awards are the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Navy Commenda...Expand for more