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Bernard Dean Ratliff

Died June 21, 1999

Bernard Dean Ratliff served in the U.S. Army for 22 years and 8 months. Bernard served during the years of the Vietnam War, the Cold War and Gulf War.

How He Died
Manner Natural
Cause Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened

Conservation Officer Bernard Ratliff suffered a fatal heart attack after participating in his agency's physical fitness program during his shift in Richmond, Kentucky.

Officer Ratliff had served with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources for 20 years.

Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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Service Record
U.S. Army
1968 – 1970
U.S. Army
1973 – 1977
U.S. Army
1990 – 1991
Also Served
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Conservation Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 1-E · Line 31 cut as BERNARD DEAN RATLIFF
In Our Keeping
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In tribute

20 years. You could have gone home.

Conservation Officer Ratliff gave the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.

Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Conservation Officer Ratliff.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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