American Heritage Posted March 2, 2014 Share #1 Posted March 2, 2014 Remembering with much respect and admiration PFC Frank Edward Holec USMC of Yakima, WA who was wounded twice on Iwo Jima and died from his second wound on 3 March 1945. God Bless you PFC Holec and Semper Fi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted March 2, 2014 Original copy of service credentials found with uniform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted March 2, 2014 Share #3 Posted March 2, 2014 Very nice! RIP marine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted March 2, 2014 Reverse side of document Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted March 2, 2014 Certificate from The President Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted March 2, 2014 letter to mother about his father Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted March 2, 2014 Uniform with original jump wings and framed letter from President FDR, in grateful memory of Frank E. Holec USMC who died at Iwo Jima in the service of his country. The citation reads: "he stands in the unbroken line of patriots who have dared to die that freedom might live, and grow, and increase its blessings. Freedom lives. And through it, he lives - in a way that humbles the undertakings of most men." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted March 2, 2014 Share #8 Posted March 2, 2014 Incredible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted March 2, 2014 closer pic of Pres. FDR Citation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted March 2, 2014 Head stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted March 2, 2014 Share #11 Posted March 2, 2014 Any particular reason Why he has a gold star on his ph ribbon? I was under the impression that the gold star was in reference to the gold star they sent his parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #12 Posted March 2, 2014 Here is his photo from the NPRC file which matches the original graduation photo (shown in 1st post of this thread) taken at Para School at Camp Gillespie San Diego, CA which was found with these documents and uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #13 Posted March 2, 2014 Any particular reason Why he has a gold star on his ph ribbon? I was under the impression that the gold star was in reference to the gold star they sent his parents. L, he was wounded twice on Iwo, the second resulting in his untimely death. See the awards on the reverse side of the document that would have been his Honorable Discharge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildog34 Posted March 2, 2014 Share #14 Posted March 2, 2014 Remarkable where did the Truman accolade and other original documents come from? Did it materialize from the seller? Great glad this ended up in good hands. Semper Fi Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #15 Posted March 2, 2014 Original wings found on uniform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #16 Posted March 2, 2014 reverse of original paramarine jump wings - hard to see but it says STERLING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted March 2, 2014 Share #17 Posted March 2, 2014 Ok I see it. Devildog do you have any input on gold stars on PHs? LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #18 Posted March 2, 2014 Remarkable where did the Truman accolade and other original documents come from? Did it materialize from the seller? Great glad this ended up in good hands. Semper Fi Kevin Hi Kevin, All the original documents to include the photo, wings, green alpha uniform, khaki shirt, and hang-up bag with owner's name on it all came from the seller located in Yakima, WA who acquired all this from the family directly. The documents were all attached to the large framed certificate and were removed as they had been scotch taped there for safe keeping all together! The 5th mardiv patch is original to the time-period. The patch was sewed on a bit too high on the shoulder which results in a larger than normally seen separation between the chevron and the bottom of the patch, but it is all original and all correct. There is no doubt this grouping came from the hero Frank Holec's family and is absolutely authentic and un-messed with. As a former Marine, I am especially humbled to be the caretaker of this Paramarine's effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #19 Posted March 2, 2014 hang-up bag for his uniform with his name written on both sides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted March 2, 2014 Share #20 Posted March 2, 2014 Ok I see it Gold Star means more than one PH awarded. LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted March 2, 2014 Share #21 Posted March 2, 2014 A wonderful tribute to the life of a marine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #22 Posted March 2, 2014 khaki shirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #23 Posted March 2, 2014 The F.E. Holec name is stamped multiple times in the uniform. here is just one of the stampings. This pic was from the seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #24 Posted March 2, 2014 QM stamp and name stamped multiple times in the trousers. This 1st pic was from the seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #25 Posted March 2, 2014 For the record, here is the uniform as I received it from the seller. This is the seller's photo. I added / reconstructed the ribbon bars but the wings and 5th mardiv patch were original to the jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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