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Thomas G. Kelley
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas Gunning Kelley (born May 13, 1939) is an American veteran and retired captain in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War. From 2003 to 2011 he served as Secretary of the Massachusetts Department of Veterans' Services. He served as the president of the Medal of Honor Society from 2015 to 2017.
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Born | (1939-05-13) May 13, 1939 (age 85) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1960–1990 |
Rank | Captain |
Commands held | USS Lang River Assault Division 152 Military Sealift Command Far East |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Legion of Merit (3) Purple Heart |
Alma mater | College of the Holy Cross (BA) |
Spouse(s) |
Joan O'Connor (m. 2005) |
Massachusetts Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Services | |
In office 1999–2011 | |
Preceded by | Thomas J. Hudner Jr. |
Succeeded by | Coleman Nee |
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