THE
PASSING OF ANOTHER GREAT AMERICAN PATRIOT,
Sergeant Major John R. "Top" Holland,
US Army ret.
On
Monday morning, 19 July 2010, America lost another
of her greatest patriots, beckoned to that place
where the spirits of great heroes dwell. "Top"
had been seriously ill since before November,
2009, being frequently treated for major health
complications. Top was at his son's home in Moore's
Hill, Indiana, where he was receiving excellent
care from Hospice, there to comfort him during
his last days. Our dear friend will suffer no
longer in this world and will no longer have to
think of ways, and a plan, to fight the enemies
now in our midst.
In June of 2007, I had the priviledge of giving
"Top" a tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield.
Top and I had been in D.C. a few days before and
I suggested that before making the long drive
back to Indiana, he come up to Pennsylvania for
a rest. As a fellow infantryman and POW activist
with Top for a quarter of a century, it was wonderful
to share the time with him. Late that afternoon
I took "Top" to Little Round Top. When
I turned to look at him as I was explaining the
defense of Little Round Top to him, I saw his
eyes well with tears. Asking him what was wrong,
he said that the view reminded him of one of the
most extensive engagements in the Korean War,
fighting off a "human wave" of attacks.
We had to call it a day after that and I took
the old warrior home to relax.
"Top" has fought his final battle and
we who remain behind shall miss our dear brother
and carry him always in our hearts.
Respectfully,
John
J Molloy
Chairman
National Vietnam & Gulf War Veterans Coalition
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
John's funeral will be on Saturday, July 24th
at the Law- Carr- Moore
Funeral Home- Milan, Indiana 47031 from 5:00 till
8:00 PM EST. Their phone number is 812-654-2141
John will be cremated
and one year from now there will be a celebration
on
John "Top" Holland's life at his farm
in Moores Hill, Indiana. After that
some of John's ashes will be spread at the WALL
in Washington, DC.
On
Monday morning, 19 July 2010, America lost another
of her greatest patriots, beckoned to that place
where the spirits of great heroes dwell. "Top"
had been seriously ill since before November,
2009, being frequently treated for major health
complications. Top was at his son's home in Moore's
Hill, Indiana, where he was receiving excellent
care from Hospice, there to comfort him during
his last days. Our dear friend will suffer no
longer in this world and will no longer have to
think of ways, and a plan, to fight the enemies
now in our midst.
