Steve Strickland: The Army called

Hometown Heroes

  • Steve Strickland in November 1969 at Fort Benning, Georgia.
    Steve Strickland in November 1969 at Fort Benning, Georgia.
  • Steve Strickland served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1971. Today he continues to serve as a member of the American Legion, North Georgia Honor Guard, Find A Grave, and as a merit badge counselor for the Boy Scouts of America.
    Steve Strickland served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1971. Today he continues to serve as a member of the American Legion, North Georgia Honor Guard, Find A Grave, and as a merit badge counselor for the Boy Scouts of America.
  • Steve Strickland is shown in July 1969 at Fort Polk, Louisiana.
    Steve Strickland is shown in July 1969 at Fort Polk, Louisiana.
“I didn’t choose the Army, the Army chose me...It took a whole lot of boy out of this body and put a man in.” That’s the way Steve Strickland describes his two years of service while the Vietnam War…

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