21st Amendment Distillery
Veteran Wall of Honor
Alfred Holland
Veteran Nickname if Any: N/A
DOB: June 7, 1923
Hometown: Blue Earth, Minnesota
Branch of Service: Army – 30th Infantry Regiment
Veteran Job / MOS in the Military: D7C1-Detachment 7, Company C, 1st Civil Affairs Regiment
Veteran Combat Theatres: D-Day+10, Battle of The Bulge, Crossed Rhine River advanced to Madgeburg
Veteran Medals: Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Veteran after Service Employment / Job: International Harvester Dealership & Bank Vice President
Veteran Hobbies: Coin Collector, Volunteer at Blue Earth VFW
Favorite Food or Cocktail: Lefse and Norwegian Pancakes
Pets & Names if Any: Van Robert de Malmedy (Bobby) – stray dog mascot of D7C1
List a Fun Fact About Your Veteran: After Pearl Harbor, he ate carrots until he turned orange as he wore glasses as he wanted to be an Air Force Pilot. His eye exam & fluently speaking Norwegian got him transferred from Air Force to Army.