![]() ![]() Leaving the seminary, he graduated from Georgetown University (1955) with a BA degree in History/ Government. He studied philosophy at the Oblate College, Washington, D.C. He joined the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate in 1951, completing his novitiate in Ipswich, Massachusetts, in (1952). Stratton attended the Quincy, Massachusetts public school (1937–1948) and Our Lady of Hope Minor Seminary (1949–1951), Newburg, New York. (1930–1988), who was a Veteran of the Korean War ( U.S. His mother was Mary Loretta (Hoar) Stratton (1903–1989) of Somerville, Massachusetts. Navy) and WW II (Massachusetts State Guard). His father was Charles Arthur Stratton (1902–1975) of South Boston, Massachusetts. Stratton was born on October 14, 1931, in Quincy, Massachusetts. ![]() 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. His post service career was as a clinical social worker licensed to practice in Rhode Island and Florida. He earned the Silver Star for his valor and leadership while a prisoner of war. After capture by the North Vietnamese on January 5, 1967, he served with the Fourth Allied POW Wing, Hanoi, DRVN. Richard flew 22 combat missions, earned two Air Medals and the Combat Action Ribbon. He served on the USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14)/Air Wing 19/Attack Squadron VA-192. He served as lieutenant commander during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1973. Richard Allen Stratton (born Octo) is a retired Naval Aviator (No. ![]()
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