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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_JJohn J. Kelly - Wikipedia

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   Medal of Honor (Army) 2nd row Medal of Honor (Navy) Silver Star w/ four bronze oak leaf clusters: Purple Heart w/ one bronze oak leaf cluster 3rd row Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal: World War I Victory Medal w/ five bronze battle stars to denote credit for the Aisne, Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and Defensive Sector battle clasps.

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     Letters: A Hero's Journey to the Medal of Honor

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     Congressman tears up on air over Gen. Kelly speech

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3. warfarehistorynetwork.com › article › u-s-marineU.S. Marine Hero John J. Kelly in World War I - Warfare ...

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   Kelly received two Medals of Honor for his valor at Blanc Mont Ridge. He received one from the Army and another from the Navy, which made him a double recipient. He was one of only 19 double recipients ever to receive the Medal of Honor. Kelly’s act of valor went “beyond the call of duty in action,” stated his Navy citation.

4. www.cmohs.org › recipients › john-j-kellyJohn Joseph Kelly | World War I | U.S. Marine Corps | Medal ...

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   U.S. Marine Corps Private John Joseph Kelly was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during World War I. The newly renovated Medal of Honor Museum opens to the public on May 25! Find our more about the grand opening events.

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   Who was John Joseph Kelly?

   • John Joseph Kelly (June 24, 1898 – November 20, 1957) was a United States Marine who was awarded both the Army and Navy Medals of Honor for his heroic actions on October 13, 1918, at the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge, France, during World War I.

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   What medal did Pvt Kelly receive?

   • [Received both the Army and Navy Medal of Honor for the same deed.] Army Medal of Honor: Pvt. Kelly ran through our own barrage 100 yards in advance of the front line and attacked an enemy machine-gun nest, killing the gunner with a grenade, shooting another member of the crew with his pistol, and returning through the barrage with eight prisoners.

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   How old was John Kelly when he enlisted?

   • Private John Kelly was destined for great feats of battle fighting in the ranks of the 4th Marine Brigade. He enlisted in the Corps at the age of 18 on May 15, 1917, in Port Royal, South Carolina. After successfully completing boot camp at Paris Island, he was assigned in mid-September 1917 to the 78th company.

   U.S. Marine Hero John J. Kelly in World War I

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   What did Pvt Kelly do in WW1?

   • He also participated in the march to the Rhine River and in the occupation of the Koblenz Bridgehead, from November 17, to December 12, 1918. Pvt Kelly was honorably discharged, with character "Excellent" at the Marine Barracks, Quantico, Virginia on August 14, 1919. The circumstances of Pvt Kelly's Medal of Honor decoration were unique.

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6. www.militarytimes.com › news › marine-corps-timesSix seconds of courage: Veteran’s film depicts heroics of 2 ...

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   Apr 23, 2021 · Gen. John Kelly gave a gripping speech about their story. Now a Marine veteran has put it on screen. Watch it here:

7. www.usmcu.edu › Pvt-John-Joseph-KellyMarine Corps University > Research > Marine Corps History ...

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   PRIVATE. JOHN JOSEPH KELLY, USMC (DECEASED) Army Medal of Honor Citation. Navy Medal of Honor Citation. John Joseph Kelly, born in Chicago, Illinois, on 24 June 1898, enlisted as a private in the U.S. Marine Corps on 15 May 1917 in Port Royal, South Carolina.

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9. www.usmcmuseum.com › 6 › 60364049John J. Kelly Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge - National Museum of ...

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   BLUF: Private John Joseph Kelly was a United States Marine awarded the Army and Navy Medals of Honor. Kelly was Kelly was attached to the 78th Company, 6th Regiment, 2nd Army Division, at the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge on 3 October 1918.

10. mohmuseum.org › medal_of_honor › john-kelly-2John Kelly - National Medal of Honor Museum

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    Awarded March 17, 1919. Army Medal of Honor Citation. The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor (Army Award) to Private John Joseph Kelly (MCSN: 87666), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 78th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines ...