![]() ![]() Holloway produced an award-laden DD-214 to prove his claims, they said. military veterans themselves, said they believed Holloway when he told them about his military record. Ray Evans and John Hargis, two former members of the Bledsoe County Veterans Park board of directors and U.S. News that the 2016 Veterans Day event keynote speaker was being challenged on his military record left the veterans in Pikeville almost at a loss for words. ![]() 28, Holloway didn't answer his phone or return the call after a message was left. You're not finding nothing about me.”Īsked if he was lying about his record, Holloway bristled, “No, and I'm getting tired of talking to you about it, actually.” “No, because you can't find nothing about me, do you?” he said. The Times Free Press extended an ongoing offer to seek the documentation with Holloway's permission, but he declined again. “Yes, just leave me alone and let me get this stuff done and I will do it for you,” Holloway said on Nov. He said he was being treated for prostate cancer, was in line for knee replacement surgery, had kidney failure and bleeding behind his eyes and now was going blind.ĭid he maintain his claim to the nine Purple Hearts? ![]() In November, as another Veterans Day passed, Holloway still had not proved his claims. In October, he again said he'd thrown everything away, adding that he was being treated for cancer. He said he was going out of town said he would call when he got back, but he never called. “I I threw when I came back from 'Nam, I threw everything away, so I've got a few things and I'll have to.”Īfter being told that Kendrick and others believe he faked the DD-214 bearing the long list of awards, Holloway dodged. When Holloway was contacted in mid-June and again in October and November seeking documentation of his Purple Hearts citations and other awards, he didn't offer proof. Holloway initially offered to provide a copy of his DD-214, but he never produced it after repeated requests. No one else in history has,” said Kendrick, who received the Purple Heart three times and has the documents to prove it.Īnd Kendrick doesn't mind being asked for proof of his awards. And he has officially been awarded nine Purple Hearts. He was a staff sergeant in the Marine Corps. “There's only one person that's been awarded nine Purple Hearts. ![]()
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