A Viet Nam Vet Finally Gets his Due

[AngliaGT]

My Wife gave me the article on Eric.Glad to see him recognized.
If you get a chance,view the video "The Ox".

www.northcoastjournal.com/humboldt/in-the-interest-of-justice/Content?oid=7229097

 

[NutmegCT]

That is quite a story. Great news that he's received the awards he was due - but even greater news that "someone remembered" what happened back then, caught the error, and righted a wrong.

Well done.

 

[AngliaGT]

 

[anarchy99]

Im confused, is he getting 3 bronze star medals or 3 bronze service stars on his vietnam service ribbon?

 

[NutmegCT]

https://www.northcoastjournal.com/humboldt/clarification/Content?oid=7333631

"Eric Hollenbeck has been awarded three Bronze Service Stars to pin to his Vietnam Service Medal"

 

[anarchy99]

So 3 tours? Cool.

 

[Rhodyspit75]

So 3 tours? Cool.

No, 1 tour, 3 campaigns or operations. The normal tour was 1 year, he was there less than 6 months so quite an exciting 6 months. Nice to see him finally getting commended for what he did.

 

[anarchy99]

Glad hes getting recognized while hes around to accept it. Its easier to keep track of operations and stars now days.