Sgt Jeff Kelly

Sgt Jeff Kelly

Dates of Service: Aug 1964 - Aug 1969
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  • Pvt Aug 64
  • PFC Jan 65
  • LCpl May 68
  • Cpl Sep 68
  • Sgt Jun 69

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100 ton Captain License with towing endorsement, PADI Divemaster, FAA certified Ground Security Coordinator Author: DMZ Diary: A Combat Marine's Vietnam Memoir - McFarland & Company 1991 (out of print) DMZ Diary - Booklocker.com Inc. 2001

Military Experiences

Aug 1964 - May 1966
Field Radio Operator
Paris Island for boot camp, Camp Geiger for ITR, 2nd ANGLICO for OJT, Fort Benning for jump school, Little Creek, VA for Naval Gunfire Spotters School, Vieques Puerto Rico to call in live naval gunfire. Transferred to Boston for civilian job and joined H&S 1/25. Volunteered for Vietnam when I realized the reserves were not being called up.

Deployments

(1 year, 10 months)
Feb 1969 - Sep 1969
Marine Barracks, Sasebo, Japan
Guard NCO at US Fleet Activities, Sasebo, Japan. Stood main gate and other posts at the sprawling base. Guarded the naval ammunition depot at Hario Shima. Worked corporal of the guard position. Later joined the Drum and Bugle Corps playing cymbals.
Jan 1968 - Feb 1969
Vietnam ribbon
Vietnam War
Had orders for 1st ANGLICO but reassigned to 3rd Mar Div due to critical shortage of Field Radio Operators. Was in Comm Plt. Tactical Air Control Party and attached to line companies, 6 months with Mike Company, my best buds. The last 2 months I was made TACP chief.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Jun 1966

Naval Gunfire Forward Observer

Individual & Special Skill Schools

Aug 1966

Foreign Language Skills

Spanish (3/4)

Security Clearance
Secret

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