Richard William Strahl

The database page for Richard William Strahl

27 Nov 2002 He was my friend and fellow Marine. Larry D. Imus llimus@frontiernet.net

03 Feb 2008 Richard was a 1964 graduate of Glendale (Arizona) High School. The photo is from the "In Memoriam" Dedication (pg 254) in Glendale's 1967 annual. Frank Paden frankpaden@comcast.net

A Note from The Virtual Wall At the beginning of March 1967 the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, was conducting a battalion sweep in the vicinity of Con Thien. At 1530 02 March Lima 3/3 uncovered a large base camp. Attacked as they set up for an assault on the camp, Lima 3/3 lost two officers and eight men: 1stLt Forrest Goodwin, Tylertown, MS (Silver Star) 2ndLt Terry G. Heekin, Covina, CA Cpl Richard B. Blinder, Los Angeles, CA Cpl Richard S. Graham, Latrobe, PA Cpl Richard W. Strahl, Glendale, AZ Pfc John W. Barker, Coal City, IN Pfc John W. Hanscom, Reading, MA Pfc Jackie L. Harris, Richmond, VA Pfc Robert E. Martin, Hickory Hills, IL Pfc John P. O'Donnell, Youngstown, OH

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a friend, Larry D. Imus llimus@frontiernet.net

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 27 Nov 2002
Last updated 02/07/2008