Presidential Unit Citation Purple Heart
Combat Action Korean Campaign United Nations Navy Occupation Nat'l Defense Korean War Medal American Defense
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Earl (Rick) Richard YNSN (below at age 19) Web Site Designer
Photos of Rick Richard taken on board the USS Pirate.
On a small ship, we shared the duties Relaxing for the Afternoon
Some Photos of other crew members LtJg Henry Davis, XO of the USS Pirate (Henry Davies retired as a Captain)
Captain Harry Davies, (2005)
YN-2 Dave Schoonen (1950) SN Tony Donatelli (1950)
SN Toni Donatelli (1999 SN Art Marden (2110) ET-2 Herm Sloan (2001) (Herm Retired as a Lieutenant) (Herm Passed away in 2004)
Below photo shows there Pirate Members meeting at the Naval Minewarfare Convention in Buffalo NY Sept 2001
Rick Richard, Art Marden, Herm Sloan
Below is a photo of the Japanese Yen used in the 1950's
Front Side Back Side
Below is a copy of the Military Payment Certificate used in the 1950"s Front of Certificate shows exchange rates
Back of Certificate
Below photo shows an explosion of a depth charge estimated to hold 600 lbs of TNT The Russian made mine that struck the Pirate was estimated to hold 1200 lbs of TNT according to reports
The below photos were submitted by Navy Frogman Phil Carrico who was in Wanson Harbor at the time of the sinking of the Pirate (Check his entry in the "Guestbook" for what thes Frogmen saw that day)
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