RICHARD ROBERT KELLY
Richard Robert Kelley was killed on FSB Airborne. Some documents showed he was with an artillery battalion, others showed he was with "D" Company, 2/501 while others showed he was with "A" Company, 2/501. Another Roster showed a "Richard Kelly" deployed 10 Feb 1969. Richard's family was awarded the SGA award at our 2022 Reunion. |
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Awards & Decorations: Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Medal Army Good Conduct Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars Vietnam Campaign Medal Unit Awards & Citations: RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation RVN Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class Permanent Casualty Report Letter to Richard's Family |
I was not able to find additional photos for Richard. |
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RICHARD ROBERT KELLEY SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service - 101st Airborne Division - Weymouth, MA. Length of service 0 years. His tour began on Oct 21, 1968. Casualty was on May 13, 1969 in THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM (FIREBASE AIRBORNE), HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY, OTHER CAUSES. Body was recovered. Panel 25W - Line 102 More about Airborne here. |
2022 SGA RECIPIENT
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Richard Robert Kelly was the recipient of our 2022 SGA Award. It was presented to his sister Nancy and her husband Arlyle Weisheim. Thank you Nancy for sharing the video of this event. I shared it with our Brothers but unfortunately it was too big to put permanently on our web! |