U.S. Navy · United States 
Harvey A. Varat
1973
Harvey A. Varat served the U.S. Navy for 4 years. Harvey served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Natural disease, unspecified
What Happened
Lieutenant Harvey Varat succumbed to Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever after contracting the disease when he was bitten by a tick. He was participating in a search and rescue training exercise in the Santa Susanna Mountains when he was bitten. Lieutenant Varata had served with the Ventura County Sheriff's Office for 14 years.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1955 – 1958
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
Lieutenant
In Our Keeping
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August 2, 2026
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