Richard Dennis Ratcliffe

Post Commander

Wife: Deborah J.

Children Jessica L, Lindsay E.

Me standing with Frank Iafrate designer of the Original Seabee

Served in the US Navy Seabees as a Builder First Class, USNR

Units: NMCB-12 NCBC Davisville, RI; NMCB-27, Det. 1527 NAS Brunswick, ME; CBMU-202 NSB New London Groton, CT.

Awards:

Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal w/ Gold Star Device (Two Awards), Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal w/ Bronze Star Device (Two Awards), National Defense Service Medal, Navy & Marine Overseas Service Ribbon, Navy Rifle Marksmanship w/ E Device ( Expert), Navy Pistol Marksmanship w/ E Device (Expert)

Commendation Letters:

Letter of Commendation from:

D.T. Oliver, Rear Admiral USN

Commander Fleet Air Mediterranean and Commander Maritime Surveillance and Reconnaissance Forces, US Sixth Fleet.

with endorsements from:

D. F. Walton Commanding Officer U.S. Naval Hospital Naples, Italy

First Endorsement

Scott Cleveland Commanding Officer Reserve Naval Construction Force Atlantic Area Charlestown, South Carolina

Second Endorsement

B. C. Bailey Commanding Officer Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 27

Naval Air Station Brunswick, Maine