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John Dawson Strickhorn

The following January 11, 1951, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 7, column 3:

    MILITARY PROBLEM STIKES LOWELL HIGH

    The military problem is striking at the boys in Lowell High. The boys are enlisting in all branches of the armed service. Richard Burgess, a would-be senior, is in the Marines.

    Duane Ashton, Art Kasparian and Herman Allie have enlisted in the Navy, but have deferments until the end of this school year.

    Alva Peffley has enlisted in the army. Mr. Adams, our science teacher, has enlisted in the Air Force. John D Strickhorn has enlisted in the Navy. These are a few of the enlistments.

    The boys have been enlisting to avoid the draft law.

    Many other boys are considering enlisting so they can choose their preferred branch of service.

The following December 20, 1951, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 1, column 5:
    John D. Strickhorn, son of the Melvin Strickhorns, enlisted in the Navy last week and is receiving recruit training at Great Lakes. John graduated from L.H.S. with the class of '51.
This February 14, 1952, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, columns 1-2:

    News of Our Boys In Service

    John D. Strickhorn spent Sunday afternoon with his parents, the Melvin Strickhorns, and has now returned to Great Lakes where he is completing his boot training in the Navy.
The following March 20, 1952, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 3, column 3:
    Having completed his boot training at Great Lakes, John D. Strickhorn is spending a two-week furlough with his parents, the Melvin Strickhorns of Shelby. He will then go to Jacksonville, Fla., where he will receive further training in the Naval Air Force. The Strickhorns also have another son in the navy, Melvin Jr., who has just returned to San Diego, Calif., following service in Japan since last October.
This July 3, 1952, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 6, column 1:
    After spending the past month with his parents in Shelby, Melvin Strickhorn, Jr., has now returned to the Naval base at San Diego, Calif., where he is stationed. Home for the weekend to see his brother was John D. Strickhorn, who is also in the Navy. Recently stationed at Jacksonville, Fla., John D. is now receiving further electronics training at Memphis, Tenn.
Last updated on January 26, 2012.

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