He was a freind and a neighbor to my wife and her brother. He was killed on his second tour of duty. A very great sacrifice for his country---RIP "Cookie"
Hello, fellow clasmates & a special nod to Jack Yager who started the In Memory thread on Howard Strausbaugh. I didn't know Howard very well --I think maybe gym class and maybe the track team.
I had not known that we lost a classmate in Vietnam. This year a Vietnam vet buddy of mine passed along the URL to a project known as The Virtual Wall: http://www.virtualwall.org/
This amazing project is a catalogue of all the names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, their "In Country" service details and the circumstances of their deaths. It's searchable in a number of ways, including by name, by state and by city. If you search Ohio-Tiffin: http://www.virtualwall.org/istate/istatoh.htm#tiffin you will find ten names including Howard's. If you select his name, a panel opens that displays his service patches and his medals. Select full profile and there are even more details about his Vietnam service and his death. It's all very sobering.
Jack, thanks for bringing this to our attention. As a Vietnam Vet, I have visited the "Wall" in Washington DC on two occasions and was very moved when I found Howard's name. Dennis Painter's (a friend and 1964 grad from Columbian) name is also on the Wall. Unfortunately the guys back then were not always recognized and honored for the ultimate sacrifice they made for our county
As Howard was the only member of our class to lose his life in VietNam, I think it would be appropriate for the Class of '65 to seek to install a plaque somewhere in the halls of CHS to honor Howard. It was, afterall, a war which touched every one of us in our generation whether we served there or not. I would be willing to spearhead this effort, if needed.
I was a Vietnam vet as well. Ray, I like your idea and would be willing to contribute to the plaque. Maybe others would like to contribute as well and we could give the money to you at the reunion. Just a thougt.
I am a veteran as well and visited the Viet Nam Memorial and saw Howard and Denny's names. They are both heroes.I agree we should pursue doing something for our classmate.
Dennis Miller
He was a freind and a neighbor to my wife and her brother. He was killed on his second tour of duty. A very great sacrifice for his country---RIP "Cookie"
Bill Bracht
Hello, fellow clasmates & a special nod to Jack Yager who started the In Memory thread on Howard Strausbaugh. I didn't know Howard very well --I think maybe gym class and maybe the track team.
I had not known that we lost a classmate in Vietnam. This year a Vietnam vet buddy of mine passed along the URL to a project known as The Virtual Wall: http://www.virtualwall.org/
This amazing project is a catalogue of all the names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, their "In Country" service details and the circumstances of their deaths. It's searchable in a number of ways, including by name, by state and by city. If you search Ohio-Tiffin: http://www.virtualwall.org/istate/istatoh.htm#tiffin you will find ten names including Howard's. If you select his name, a panel opens that displays his service patches and his medals. Select full profile and there are even more details about his Vietnam service and his death. It's all very sobering.
Wade Estep **
Jack, thanks for bringing this to our attention. As a Vietnam Vet, I have visited the "Wall" in Washington DC on two occasions and was very moved when I found Howard's name. Dennis Painter's (a friend and 1964 grad from Columbian) name is also on the Wall. Unfortunately the guys back then were not always recognized and honored for the ultimate sacrifice they made for our county
Raymond Brown
As Howard was the only member of our class to lose his life in VietNam, I think it would be appropriate for the Class of '65 to seek to install a plaque somewhere in the halls of CHS to honor Howard. It was, afterall, a war which touched every one of us in our generation whether we served there or not. I would be willing to spearhead this effort, if needed.
RIP, Howard
John Kohler
Also as a Vietnam Vet, I like Ray's idea if we can get it done. Let me know if I can help.
John Kohler
Milton Martin
I was a Vietnam vet as well. Ray, I like your idea and would be willing to contribute to the plaque. Maybe others would like to contribute as well and we could give the money to you at the reunion. Just a thougt.
Milt
Richard Focht
I am a veteran as well and visited the Viet Nam Memorial and saw Howard and Denny's names. They are both heroes.I agree we should pursue doing something for our classmate.Dick Mullennex
I am willing to donate for the plake to place at the school .Forgive the bad spelling .But consider the source .Hope the school Will allow it.Linda Bayliss (Gillam)
Please let me know where I can send a contribution for a plaque to remember and honor Howard. Thank all of you for your Service and sacrifices!!
Allen Roberts
Howard use to come over to my house quite a bit. He loved my grandma's cooking!