Commander Daniel T. Holly, Jr.., USN, 583459/1100 was born 23 October 1931 in Ontario, Oregon. He attended Boise Junior College and the College of Idaho, graduating from the latter in 1953 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology. After being commissioned as an Ensign, USNR, upon graduation from Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island in April 1954, Commander Holly attended Naval CIC Officer School in Glenview, Illinois.

From October 1954 to March 1957, Commander Holly served as CIC Officer in the U.S.S. ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAM(DD752). This was duty followed by a twenty-seven month tour as Personnel Officer on the NATO staff of Commander, Naval Striking and Support Services Southern Europe in Naples, Italy.

After augmentation to USN and completion of the General Line Course, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California from August 1959 to 1960, Comander Holly was assigned for two years as Executive Officer of the U.S.S. Locator(AGR6).

Following a three year tour as a Chemistry Instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy from July 1962 to June 1965, Commander Holly was ordered to the U.S.S. Preston(DD795) for duty as Executive Officer.

From January 1967 to September 1968, Commander Holly served as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Savage(DER386), followed by a twenty-nine month tour as Assistant Naval Operations Officer on the Joint Staff of the Commander in Chief Pacific, in Hawaii. He obtained his present rank on 1 December 1967 during that tour.

Commander Holly was then assigned as Commanding Officer U.S.S. Gurke(DD783). He will be going to a staff billet in Hawaii, leaving the Gurke in November 1972.

Commander Holly is married to the former Miss Rita Piraino of Naples, Italy.

Commander Holly is the recipient of the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V", and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm earned while he was in command of the Savage.