Today we ride to honor Craig Birkholz Fond du Lac PD

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Officer Craig Birkholz Fond du Lac Police Officer Army Veteran OIF and OEF Officer Birkholz was a five-year veteran of the U.S. Army having proudly served our country in Iraq and Afghanistan. He had been employed as an officer with the Fond du Lac Police Department for nearly two years. His mother Gay Anne is our Patriot Guard Rider Sister. As she has stood beside us, it is our turn to stand for her. From August 14, 2000 until his honorable discharge on August 13, 2005, Craig honorably served our country in the United States Army 511th Military Police Company, 10th Mountain Division out of Fort Drum, NY, attaining the rank of Sergeant. He served in Afghanistan from January 30, 2002 until August 22, 2002 and Iraq from March 10, 2003 until February 26, 2004. He was a proud recipient of the Army Commendation Medal 2nd Award, Army Achievement Medal 2nd Award, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Noncommissioned Officer's Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, and the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge With Rifle, Badge with Bar and Driver Mechanic Badge. In 2008, Craig was hired by The City of Fond du Lac as a Police Officer where he proudly served until Sunday. He was a member of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association and a life member of the V.F.W. Junker-Ball Post #1865.