Don Holleder

Donald Holleder
Holleder on the cover of Sports Illustrated
Born(1934-08-03)August 3, 1934
Buffalo, New York, US
DiedOctober 17, 1967(1967-10-17) (aged 33)
Chơn Thành District, Bình Dương Province, South Vietnam
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service1956–1967
Rank Major
Unit2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
Battles / warsVietnam War
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross
Silver Star
Soldier's Medal
Bronze Star Medal (4)
Purple Heart
Air Medal (8)

Donald Walter Holleder (August 3, 1934 – October 17, 1967) was an American college football star while attending the United States Military Academy and later assistant football coach for the United States Military Academy, who was later killed in the Vietnam War.