U.S. Army · United States 
Bernard Dean Ratliff
1999
Bernard Dean Ratliff served the U.S. Army for 2 years. Bernard also served in the U.S. Army. Bernard served in 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.
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.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1968 – 1970
U.S. Army
1973 – 1977
U.S. Army
1990 – 1991
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Gulf War
Also Served
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Conservation Officer
In Our Keeping
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