From May 1967 through September 1970 Southgate lost 11 young men who made the supreme sacrifice for their country in Vietnam. The heroes, listed in chronological order of their casualty, are:

Michael Sorovetz 9-29-46 5-28-67
Vernon A. Stead 11-18-49 3-13-68
Donald R. North 1-25-47 6-1-68
William E. Spens III 9-20-49 8-22-68
Dennis W. Koseba 10-13-47 9-23-68
Brian R. McNew 2-10-47 5-18-69
Patrick E. McGovern 12-18-49 7-5-69
John K. Anderson 11-6-47 8-10-69
Herman J. O’Byrn 1-28-43 10-11-69
Philip J. Schrock 1-31-41 12-6-69
William J. Franklin 1-2-51 9-16-70

The Southgate Veteran’s Memorial Library honors these heroes with a monument, eternal flame and a memorial service every year before Memorial Day. This year’s service will be May 21.

The Southgate Historical Foundation will have a display at city hall from early April through the end of May in their honor. We also have a permanent tribute to them in our military room. The museum is open the first full weekend of each month, noon-3 p.m.