Captain Holden is an officer of the United States Army who served in the Vietnam War under Colonel Pitch.
Biography[]
During the Vietnam War, Holden believed that the Vietnamese just wanted to be left alone and he never considered it a real war, as neither side had attempted a direct approach; should it erupt to a full-fledged war, that would be with themselves, as he was worried that half of South Vietnam was allied to the Viet Cong. That was until his company was joined by the Comedian who advised for a direct approach. He was surprised to hear that the Comedian believed it was a war against communism.
Later he received a report that U.S. destroyers, including the USS Maddox, were hit by torpedoes from NVC gunboats in international water, and President Lyndon B. Johnson did not order a response.[1]
Trivia[]
- In his first appearance, Holden's uniform doesn't have the Captain's insignia.