Major Donald Holleder - Distinguished Service Cross - KIA 17 Oct. '67 photo

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26-SEP-2003

Major Donald Holleder - Distinguished Service Cross - KIA 17 Oct. '67

A plaque dedicated to Major Don Holleder, West Point All-American. The plaque hangs in Holleder Center at the US Military Academy. Major Holleder was killed in action while trying to rescue wounded soldiers during the Battle of Ong Thanh, Oct. 17, 1967. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and Purple Heart posthumously. You will find more information about Major Holleder on the Virtual Wall http://www.virtualwall.org/dh/HollederDW01a.htm

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Col (ret) John Lesko		29-Aug-2013 20:11
Had the command group on my FOX NET, DELTA BTRY, 1/5 ARTY in Phouc Vinh during the battle. We lost Pinky Durham at the same time.

pkocinski		05-Aug-2011 01:02
Local guy from Rochester, NY.

Dave Berry		02-Apr-2009 03:07
He left quite a legacy. A lot of us have not forgotten him.

Guest		02-Apr-2009 02:41
FYI...I live in Rochester, New York where Major Holleder was from...For years there was a football stadium named after him...I did not know him personally, put i understand he was one "hell" of a nice guy.

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