Thomas G. Kelley
Thomas G. Kelley | |
|---|---|
 Kelley in 2011 | |
| Born | May 13, 1939 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1960–1990 (30 years) |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | 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 |
Thomas Gunning Kelley (born May 13, 1939) is an American veteran and retired captain in the United States Navy. He was honored with the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War. From 2003 to 2011, he was Secretary of the Massachusetts Department of Veterans' Services.[1] He was the president of the Medal of Honor Society from 2015 to 2017.
Kelley was born on May 13, 1939, in Boston, Massachusetts.[2]
References
- ↑ Stevens, Peter F. (March 2, 2023). "For Everyone Who Was There and Didn't Come Back Home". bostonirish.com. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ↑ "Thomas Gunning Kelley". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
Other websites
- Interview at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library