Each spring, Lisa Lark, a teacher at Edsel Ford High School, takes part in a Memorial Day ceremony to honor the men from the high school who died in Vietnam.

She says it was this annual ceremony that moved her to begin researching the men from Dearborn who died during the Vietnam War. Since July, she has been actively researching the 68 men with ties to Dearborn. While she has made some great strides, Lark said she still has a long way to go.

Lark contacted Deepsaidwhat.com and requested that we let others know about her project in the hope that by increasing the visibility of her work she could keep the memories of these men alive.

”I would love to hear from people who knew these men and would be willing to share pictures or memories,” Lark said. ”My goal for this project is to keep the memories of these men alive, and to share the stories of their lives and their heroism. I believe these stories also tell about an important time in Dearborn’s history.”

”I am firmly ensconced in the research portion, and need as much help as I can find. While some families have been easy to locate, others have spread all over the country and the world. What I am looking for is anyone who knew any of the young men that I have identified. No amount of information is too small: childhood memories, who they had for math class, where they went to church, where their parents worked. Photos would be most welcomed as well.”

Lark has set up an email where people can reach her dearbornsvietnam@gmail.com and has set up a Facebook page (search Dearborn’s Vietnam Heroes or click HERE.) where people can see photos of the men and connect with others who knew them.

The list of the 68 men identified by Lark are listed below:

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