Dr. Harold Strunk
Service, Sacrifice, Strength:
Honoring Our Heroes

About Guest Speaker Dr. Harold Strunk

Harold K. Strunk, Dr.PH., has travelled much of the world and lived in Saudi Arabia during the 1980s while employed by Arabian Bechtel and then by the Saudi Military. He served five years in the US Army and 17 in the US Navy much of which was in US CENTCOM area of responsibility in 19 countries of the Middle East, plus North and East Africa. He calls that the 'Desert Navy' while studying at the US Naval Medical Research Unit in both Cairo, Egypt and

Manila, Philippines. In 1984, Dr. Strunk authored the Manual of Infectious and Communicable diseases of the Middle East, as US CENTCOM was newly assigned to the Middle East and knew very little about the regional disease threats. On two Brightstar exercises, he served as the liaison officer to the Egyptian Army. After returning from Desert Storm, he was assigned as a project officer for Chemical and Biological Weapons Defense working with the Army at Dugway Proving Ground, UT then retiring as an 0-6 Captain in 1994.

He attended Georgia Institute of Technology studying civil engineering until he was drafted, then completed a bachelor's degree in experimental psychology at California State at Fullerton. Later, he completed a masters in psychiatric social welfare, a masters in international public health, and a doctorate in public health in epidemiology and hospital administration all from University of California Los Angeles. He is a member of the Association for Intelligence Officers, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, and the Sons of the American Revolution.

He is looking forward to speaking with you; you are the hope for tomorrow.

Talking Points from the Guest Speaker:

• The attack of the World Trade Center on 9/11 didn't just happen on that day. Events were happening for several years before that would lead to that perfect storm when nineteen young men attacked America. Some say that there was an intelligence failure. Well, yes and no. I'll tell you why.

• Many of you were deployed to countries that most people cannot find on a map. I'll tell you why.
• From my perspective, one, war is the failure of diplomacy, and two, something Pope Francis said; "Many powerful people do not want peace, because they live off war." Let's have a dialogue over this.
• I have lived for ninety years, and I want to tell you that we are living in very dangerous times.

Event Details:

Nov 6, Thurs: “Service, Sacrifice, Strength - Honoring Our Heroes” Program at Las Positas College, Mertes Center for the Arts, Bldg 4000.  Free Parking (look for signage)

• 11 am - Check-In Table Opens
• 11:20 am - Doors Open to Theater
• 11:30 am - American Legion Livermore presents Colors; National Anthem by US Army Combat Veteran - Donald McIntrye (LPC Alumnus)
• Welcome Remarks
• Moment of Silence for LPC Veterans Champion - Dr. Patricia Wheeler
• Guest Speaker Dr. Harold Strunk,  US Army Veteran.
• Quilts of Valor Presentation; announcement for the winner of Veterans Essay.
• Must RSVP for Military Appreciation Lunch
  • Click here to RSVP, or
  • Call 9254241570 (Last day to RSVP is 11/05/2025)