Our Heroes

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Les Strickland, First Sergeant, United States Marine Corps

February 1990.

12th Marines Vietnam; 1st Marines Gulf War/Desert Storm; Marine Unit Special Operations (MUSOC) with 1st Marine Regiment. Received Combat Action Ribbon, Southwest Asia Service Medal 2 Stars, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Distinguished Service Medal

Years of Service: 26 | Retired: 1994

Re-enlistment at Mount Suribachi Memorial the site of the Marines raising a U.S. flag during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II

Photo provided by Sherry L. Strickland, Wife

Aric D. Holly, Major, United States Air Force and wife, Dulane Holly

October 2019.

Major Holly received his Air Force Commission out of Texas A&M University. He has flown over 3,000 hours in 12 different aircraft including the AC-130W and MC-130P. He has deployed overseas 12 times in service to his country. Awarded the bronze Star, 7 Air Medals and 2 Aerial Achievement Medals.

Years of Service: 20 | Retired: 2000

Major Holly was honored as the Outgoing Commander of Civil Air Patrol USAF Detachment 6, Change of Command Ceremony at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base

Photo provided by Sherry L. Strickland, Mom