The Grand Marshal for Elmhurst’s 106th Memorial Day Parade was Oak Brook resident Rus Strahan, a Vietnam War combat veteran while serving in the United States Navy as a Petty Officer 2nd Class.

Strahan volunteered to service in Vietnam in January of 1968.  After completing various training programs—survival techniques, weapon firing and speaking Vietnamese—he was assigned as an adviser to the Republic of Vietnam Navy in May of 1968.