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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
