STRANGE ROBERT COOPER

CPT Robert Cooper Strange was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 07/20/2007 at the age of 78.0
Leesburg, FL
Date of Birth 07/04/1929
Served in the U.S. Navy
Served in Vietnam with HA(L)-3 DET 5 in 69-70
Call sign in Vietnam SEAWOLF
This information was provided by HA(L)-3 roster

More detail on this person: Capt Robert Cooper Strange, 78 Obituaries 8-2-2007 Daily Commercial, The (Leesburg, FL) - Thursday, August 2, 2007 Robert Cooper Strange, 78, a retired United States Navy captain, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2007 at the Superior Residences at Cala Hills in Ocala. The son of Dr. Russell and Mary Strange, Capt. Strange grew up in Mount Pleasant, MI. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School and Michigan State University before being accepted to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD, where he graduated in 1955. Capt. Strange had a distinguished career in the Navy. After graduating from the Naval Academy, he trained as a pilot and flew patrol planes on missions over Greenland and later, Argentina and the Azores. His next duty station was with the Airborne Command Post at RAF Mildenhall in England where he spent three years. Capt. Strange then spent two years in Vietnam, where he commanded a detachment of the HAL-3 Seawolves Squadron, flying UH1 helicopter gunships supporting operations along the waterways from Chau Doc to outposts along the Cambodian border. After being stationed as executive officer of the NROTC program at the University of Wisconsin, his next assignment, one of his favorites, was as naval attach in Manila, Philippines, for four years where he found the embassy life both interesting and rewarding. His last duty station was Izmir, Turkey, where he spent almost two years before returning to Washington, D.C., and retiring July 1, 1985. Capt. Strange earned numerous medals and citations throughout his illustrious naval career, including the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star and the Defense Meritorious Service Star. After retiring from the Navy, he eventually moved to Florida where he purchased homes on the water, first in Port Charlotte and then Leesburg. He enjoyed boating and visiting with his extended family and many friends. He is survived by his wife, Carin (nee Arngrip); and two sons, Michael and Andrew from his first marriage to Ann Bassett; as well as his three grandchildren, Stuart, Alexander and Louisa. A Memorial Service and burial with full military honors will be held at Arlington National Cemetery in September. In lieu of flowers, a donation in his memory to a favorite charity would be preferred.

Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

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