General john f kelly biography
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John Francis Kelly
General, U.S. Marine Corps
Commander, U.S. Southern Command
John Francis Kelly was born (1950) and raised in Boston, MA. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1970, and was discharged as a Sergeant in 1972, after serving in an infantry company with the 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, NC. Following graduation from the University of Massachusetts Boston in 1976, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps.
Kelly returned to the Second Marine Division where he served as a Rifle and Weapons Platoon Commander, Company Executive Officer, Assistant Operations Officer, and Infantry Company Commander. Sea duty in Mayport, FL, followed, at which time he served aboard aircraft carriers USS Forrestal (CV-59) and USS Independence (CV-62). In 1980, then-Captain Kelly attended the U.S. Army's Infantry Officer Advanced Course at Fort Benning, GA. After graduation, he was assigned to Headquarters Marine Corps in Washington, DC, serving there from 1981 through 1984, as an Assignment Monitor. Kelly returned to the Second Marine Division in 1984, to command a Rifle and Weapons Company. Promoted to Major in 1987, he served as the battalion's Operations Officer.
In 1987, Kelly transferred to the Basic School in Quantico, VA, serving first as Head
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John F. Kelly
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| Born | John Francis Kelly (1950-05-11) May 11, 1950 (age 74) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Karen Hernest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | University of Massachusetts, Boston(BA) Georgetown University(MA) National Defense University(MS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net worth | $4 million[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allegiance | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years of service | 1970–1972 1972–1976 (inactive reserves) 1976–2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | General | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commands | United States Southern Command 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Multinational Force West | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battles/wars | Persian Gulf War • Operation Desert Storm Iraq War | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Defense Su • John F. KellyU.S. Marine Cohort general (born 1950) For different people nuisance this name, see Can Kelly (disambiguation). Not to tweak confused deal with John Kerry or Bathroom F. Kennedy.
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