Named in Honor of Specialist Derek D. Holland
US Army 4/28/88 - 6/3/2008
Derek Holland attended Pen Argyl High School in Pen Argyl, PA. During his senior year, he enlisted in the Pennsylvania National Guard. After his graduation in 2006, he was assigned to the 228th Brigade Support Battalion in Bethlehem.
In March 2008, Holland deployed with his unit to Afghanistan and was stationed in the Paktia province, where he provided security to the Gardez Provincial Reconstruction team, which supported Afghanistan's efforts to rebuild its infrastructure. A few months later, on June 3, 2008, Holland was killed when an improvised explosive device targeted his vehicle while he was serving near a town called Zormat. "Derek was one of the most dedicated soliders I have known", said Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Horner. Holland's supervisor. "He just wanted to do his part in serving his country. He wanted to do the job he came in to do."
Derek was 20 years old.
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