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Remembering Fred Holjes

March 22, 2018

A member of Troop 200, Frederick Y. Holjes was born February 10, 1945 and lived in Lebanon, NJ. He was a 1963 graduate of North Hunterdon Regional High School where he enjoyed and participated in civil and revolutionary war reenactments, played his grandfather’s banjo and collected antique rifles. He received a full scholarship to the Citadel, a military school in Charleston, SC where he was an outstanding student.

Holjes served in the US Army as a Second Lieutenant (2LT). He was a 23-year old Ranger with the 101st Army Airborne Division. He was wounded by sniper fire on February 19, 1968 and was hospitalized in Japan. He was given the chance to go home, but chose to return to his troops.

In March 1968, Holjes led his troops into battle. While scouting the area ahead, he was shot in the head and died instantly. He died on March 22, 1968 at the age of 23, two days after he had been reactivated.

Holjes was awarded two Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart.

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March 22, 2018