Bio: Strathman, Richard L. – Cpl. (Honored – Aug 1971)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Strathman, Underwood, Leonard

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 12 Aug 1971

Cpl. Richard L. Strathman, Colby, was one of 80 enlisted men of the Wisconsin Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserved in Wisconsin who received awards at the eighth annual Milwaukee Journal military awards program. The ceremony took place at 3 p.m. Sunday at WTMJ-TV.

Lt. General George V. Underwood Jr., commanding General of the Fifth U.S. Army, gave the main address and presented gold medallions to the awardees. He was assisted by master of ceremonies Richard C. Leonard, vic president and editor of the Milwaukee Journal.

The awards are won by meeting high standards set jointly by the 5th Army and the adjutant general of Wisconsin. The award winners were nominated by their unit commanders and screened by a board of officers.

Nominees had to meet establish prerequisites, which include assignment to an active Wisconsin Army National Guard or Army Reserve unit in the past year, qualification in his military job, attendance at scheduled drills and annual training, military appearance, and leadership and citizenship qualities.