Guardsman of Troop E, 108th Cavalry who was killed near Mahmudiyah in September 2005 by an IED has been honored by having the Thomaston Post Office named in his honor.
On the last day of the Congressional session, Congress approved a bill sponsored by Congressman Lynn Westmoreland (8th District GA), and co-sponsored by Senator Johnny Isakson and Senator Saxby Chambliss to name the Thomaston Post Office in honor of Sergeant First Class Robert Lee "Bobby" Hollar Jr.
The effort to recognize Sgt 1st Class Hollar was originally begun by Mack Gadsen, a Postal Inspector in North Carolina who diligent sought to bring this project to completion. Bobby Hollar was a postal carrier in his civilian job.
“Sgt 1st Class Hollar leaves a legacy of service deserving of having a postal facility named for him,” said Gadsen.
Hollar moved to Thomaston GA as a child and has family in the immediate area. The “Bobby Hollar” Post Office will be a source of pride for this three children and for the community he served.
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