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

 

30 Sep 2007 Richard was a friend of mine and I miss him even to this day. I left him in Feb 1967 after we had both extended our tour for three months and my tour was up. I was told of his death while at home on leave. From his best friend, James D Roth 985 Jellison Road, Columbia Falls, Mt.59912 jjames168@centurytel.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

 

19 Apr 2008 I served as a squad leader with Lima, 3d Bn, 3d Marines, and rotated back to the states in September 1966, and later heard from Cpl Jim Roth that Strahl was killed in action. I remember Strah from our days in the rear when we were on Monkey Mountain. He was a smiling, cheerful young man with bushy blonde hair. He was a fine young man, one of the best - and he brightened the lives of everyone around him. Charlie Spillers Sergeant, USMC Oxford, MS oxfordrealtor@msn.com

 

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

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