United States Green Beret Veteran

February 28, 2005 Mr. Bill Beasley American Defense Enterprises Dear Bill: “I want to thank you for your instruction in pistol marksmanship using the Colt .45 Automatic (1911 model). In your first 3 hour course I learned more than in 7 years of active duty with the U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets). I improved on drawing technique, target acquisition and accuracy. Both my son and I enjoyed your method of instruction-a very low keyed technique, with instant on the spot correction. Classroom demonstration and practice followed by range live firing totally exceeded my expectation. We will continue to study under your professional instruction. I recommend the American Defense Enterprise and you as instructor to any one interested in learning or improving in pistol use. Again, thank you. ” Louis I. Holmes, PA Assistant Professor of Surgery

SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION HISTORY

Louis I. Holmes was born in Los Angeles, CA, in 1943. He grew up surfing the waves of Southern California and Hawaii. He attended Special Forces Training Group in 1964 graduating as a medic. His first assignment was on A-16, 3rd Special Forces Group, with mission training for Africa. Reassigned in the summer of 1966 to Company D, 1st SFGA he began mission and language training for Thailand. Louis served two tours with the 46th SF Company as a 91B4S in detachments A-4632, 4624 and 4616. He was a member of the original deployment to Trang, South Thailand by tactical parachute infiltration. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, Royal Thai Army and Border Police parachute wings and Royal Thai Border Police Counterinsurgency Badge.

SSG Holmes served in Vietnam with the 5th Special Forces Group, Airborne, on Detachment A251, Plei-Djereng, and B-24 Mike Force, Kontum in 1968-69. He participated in combat operations in Kontum, Bon Son and Pleiku providences, receiving decorations including the Combat Infantry Badge.

Following discharge in 1970, Mr. Holmes returned to Southern California, later attending the University of Southern California School of Medicine, graduating as a Physician Assistant. He then joined the National Guard, subsequently becoming 1SG of the 143rd Evacuation Hospital. He then completed a surgical residency at Yale University, and was promoted to Warrant Officer.

Mr. Holmes returned to the University of Southern California School of Medicine, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery as a assistant professor of surgery. He is widely published in professional journals and has served as president of state and national organizations. He is listed in Who's Who in Medicine. Mr. Holmes also served as a technical advisor on the feature film City of Angels starring Meg Ryan and Nick Cage. He may be seen in the movie assisting Meg Ryan performing heart surgery.