Nothing much here to do about C-Dorys...but, this Man served our Country proud and more than likely was on a ship with some of our owners. We bury him this afternoon.
Commander Charles Auburn Holston (83) served in the U.S. Marine Corps, 2nd Marine Division at Guadalcanal, on destroyers and aircraft carries the USS Abercrombie (DE-343), USS Charles P. Cecil (DDR-835), USS Kearsage (CV-33), and aboard the attack cargo transport USS Capricornus (AKA-57). Then, he went land lover on us with assignments in Pensacola, Fl, Charleston, SC, Newport, RI, Chicago IL, Corpus Christy, TX, San Diego, CA, Boston, MA then Washington, D.C. and ended up as Head of Manpower Requirements at Department of Navy.
But what made this Man special to me was his accomplishments after his Naval service to our Country. You see, during our deployment in my Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit, the 111th Ordnance Group (EOD), a unit strength of just 22 soldiers, in which we moved all DA EOD soldiers about the world... (yep, the soldiers who play with all the IEDs), this Man would about every other month send us a box of Girl Scout Cookies, some locally backed cheese sticks.... nothing big, but just a note and a little goodie to share with the troops ... This was large to our unit members because my unit was so small in numbers, that we were always "overlooked" when it came to visits from our Leadership. Looking back, that aint all bad because most of them just wanted some pictures made for political or promotional gain. Charles had nothing to gain.
Charles did things because it was the right thing to do...not for political gain or favor. This man is going to be missed. A true Vet.
Here..Here to all who served with Commander Holston !!! :beer :beer
Now, I have to go shave, and find my nice shoes.
Byrdman
Commander Charles Auburn Holston (83) served in the U.S. Marine Corps, 2nd Marine Division at Guadalcanal, on destroyers and aircraft carries the USS Abercrombie (DE-343), USS Charles P. Cecil (DDR-835), USS Kearsage (CV-33), and aboard the attack cargo transport USS Capricornus (AKA-57). Then, he went land lover on us with assignments in Pensacola, Fl, Charleston, SC, Newport, RI, Chicago IL, Corpus Christy, TX, San Diego, CA, Boston, MA then Washington, D.C. and ended up as Head of Manpower Requirements at Department of Navy.
But what made this Man special to me was his accomplishments after his Naval service to our Country. You see, during our deployment in my Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit, the 111th Ordnance Group (EOD), a unit strength of just 22 soldiers, in which we moved all DA EOD soldiers about the world... (yep, the soldiers who play with all the IEDs), this Man would about every other month send us a box of Girl Scout Cookies, some locally backed cheese sticks.... nothing big, but just a note and a little goodie to share with the troops ... This was large to our unit members because my unit was so small in numbers, that we were always "overlooked" when it came to visits from our Leadership. Looking back, that aint all bad because most of them just wanted some pictures made for political or promotional gain. Charles had nothing to gain.
Charles did things because it was the right thing to do...not for political gain or favor. This man is going to be missed. A true Vet.
Here..Here to all who served with Commander Holston !!! :beer :beer
Now, I have to go shave, and find my nice shoes.
Byrdman