VETERAN OF THE DAY
January 24, 2026
PFC GEORGE JOSEPH HOLLY III
U.S. ARMY
July 9, 1948 – January 24, 1968
KILLED IN ACTION | VIETNAM WAR
BASIC INFORMATION
Name: George Joseph Holly III
Rank: Private First Class (PFC)
Branch: United States Army
Home of Record: Las Vegas, Nevada
Date of Birth: July 9, 1948
Date of Death: January 24, 1968
Age: 19
Casualty Province (Vietnam): Phuoc Long Province
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Panel 35E, Line 22
HONORING HIS SERVICE
On January 24, 1968, Private First Class George Joseph Holly III was killed in action while serving with the United States Army in the Republic of Vietnam.
PFC Holly gave his life during a critical period in the war. January 1968 marked the final days before the Tet Offensive erupted across South Vietnam. Enemy forces were maneuvering, probing, and preparing coordinated attacks that would soon change the course of the conflict.
Serving far from home at just 19 years old, PFC Holly stood his post in a combat zone that demanded courage daily. His sacrifice came at a time when tensions were escalating and danger was increasing across the country.
IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS
From Las Vegas, Nevada, to the battlefields of Vietnam, George Holly represents a generation of young Americans who answered the call without hesitation.
He was 19 years old.
His name is permanently etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., a solemn reminder that freedom is secured by those willing to risk everything.
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Today we honor PFC George Joseph Holly III, United States Army, who gave his life in Vietnam on January 24, 1968.
If you served with PFC Holly, knew his family, or have photos or memories you would like to share, please reach out so his story continues to be told.
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