I have some info. that I think should be shared. This is in reference to the previous info. on Warrant Officer Richard Holycross who was killed on Sept. 10, 1967.
The Holycross Award
This award was given to the Marine of the Year in Mike Company 3rd Bn., 25th Marines, 4th MarDiv. located on Yearling Rd., Columbus, Ohio. The award began in 1970 after the passing of Warrant Officer Richard Holycross, who was a Marine’s Marine. I was fortunate to be awarded in 1976,
as a Platoon Sergeant in Mike Company, which eventually became Lima Company in the 1980’s. A very good friend of mine, Cpl Moe Miller of White Cottage, Ohio was a Fire team leader and the Point man on that day of Sept. 10th, 1967 when Warrant Officer Holycross was killed. Corporal Miller witnessed his death on that day. Warrant Officer Holycross will always be a important part of this reserve company’s history and stand as a level of performance to achieve.
Semper Fidelis,
MSgt. Dick Bowers, USMC, Ret’d.
Zanesville, Ohio 43701