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Thanks for your service! Everyone please remember the ones that didn’t make it back home! Thanks

Thank you for your service! Bad ass man!

I am so thankful and appreciative of what any veteran has done from ww2 until now, and I absolutely hate the 10s of thousands of human beings with families and lives have sacrificed so much only for our country to fall into such a chaotic soup of lies and disingenuous elites guiding all of us into oblivion. I would love to hear more of this veterans' story. It was told kind of chaotic (which I am positive it was) to understand how that all unfolded.. Very thankful for all the men and women willing or not gave the ultimate sacrifice for us to have the liberties we have to this day. Thank you for your service!!!

Excellent video excerpt. 🇺🇸🪖

Excellent trailer. 🇺🇸🪖

nice video

That's a wonderful moment in time, LTC, et al.

You were special to be in the Big Red One!!

That was precious and thank you for your service, sir. Spec. Allen United States Army Retired

This dude was a bad as* it sounds like

This is amazing. This man had been through it all and was truly a hero. Its amazing that the new generation of his family will be able to look at this video and understand their family history. Rest in peace sir, thank you for your service.

Great stories. We could do without the background music

You've done quite a bit, sir. Thank you for your service, and thank you for sharing.

That’s what’s up!!!

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UPDATE: Jack passed away 11/17/2022 Jack Kelley was born in Orlando, Florida on July 8, 1937. A member of the Boy Scouts of America, he was awarded the Eagle Scout badge. He graduated from The Citadel in 1959 and was commissioned as a 2d Lt of Infantry in the US Army. In December 1979, he retired from the U.S. Army as Lt. Colonel after twenty years of service. He commanded parachute infantry units at platoon, company, and battalion levels where his last two assignments were as a Battalion Commander in the 82nd Airborne Division and finally, as Deputy Commander, 5th Special Forces (“Green Berets”). Jack was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action, the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star Medal with “V” device for Valor with six Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal with eleventh Award, Joint Service Commendation Medal, and Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters. He also was awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Expert Infantryman's Badge Senior Parachutist Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Aircrew Badge. the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, and both the Joint and Army Staff Identification Badges. He earned Master’s Degrees from American University and Central Michigan. He served as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and as an Adjunct Professor at both Webster University and Campbell University. Jack served as the Executive Director of Men’s Ministries of the Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC), a position he held from 1985 to 2005 and was one of the founders of Men’s Ministries. In 2006, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Coalition of Men’s Ministries as well as the Commander Bill Linn Award from the Royal Ranger Ministry (IPHC) for shaping the lives of boys. He also served as the Vice President of Advancement/Director of Development for Holmes Bible College from April 2007 to December 31, 2008. He was a member of the President's Cabinet, Carolina College of Biblical Studies. He was recognized by the All-American Airborne Awards organization as well as the 173rd Airborne Brigade Association for Man of the Year. In June 2016 he was recognized by the Secretary of the Army as a Distinguished Member of the 503rd Infantry (Airborne) Regiment. Jack was a lifetime member of the Citadel Alumni Association. He authored Bonded in Battle a book on a battle that he was involved in as a company commander in Vietnam, and Here I Am, Send Me - The First Twenty Years of Men’s Ministry, a history of the beginning of Men’s Ministries on the IPHC. He was a member of the Bragg Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Jack was a member of the Northwood Temple Pentecostal Holiness church, where he served as an Associate Pastor. His wife, Lynn, of 61 years preceded him in death in April 2022. He is survived by his two sons, Jack Jr. (wife Elaine) and Shawn Kelley (wife Áine), three grandsons Dillon, Turner, Liam, and granddaughter Dr. Jessica Walsh O’Sullivan.

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Thank you for your service 🙂 I love how Americans treat their vets. Well done!!!

Highly decorated man. So many awards and seven bronze stars? To be awarded a bronze star exceptional, for him to have seven? OMG.

If that kid joins the military he'll realize the weight of the accomplishments and cherish the memory so much more.

He almost has every combat decoration other than the Medal of Honor and Distinguished service cross and maybe a few others.

Great story. Tremendous patience with your very smart Grandson.

Thank you for your service, you are our hero sir.

I'm prior service army that's a chest to be proud of 🇺🇲👽😎

Grandpa is a badass

I can’t believe people are doubting this person. Flying in the Vietnam war was no picnic in the park, I would guess most of you wouldn’t know that. For this person to serve on the joint Chiefs of Staff, the don’t just take anyone or some shit birds. Take the time to learn what those medals mean. Actually surprised he lived through all that combat. Remember this: Freedom isn’t free, lots of people died in war so you can sit on your ass and criticize people. Semper Fi (1975-1980).

Holy crap, that's a helluva fruit salad.

Little guy doesn't understand, but when he gets older Grandpa is going to be bigger than life!

Hard to believe. Need to see dd 214.

LTC I served from 1979 to 1989 in the US Navy on Submarines. I had 2 rows of metals and ribbons. At the time (no active wars) I looked pretty impressive - you sir had some serious Cabbage. Thank you for you excellent service. Especially raising a great family.

7 Bronze stars, a DFC and a Silver Star. Jesus, I'm not American, but I still want to render you a salute through the monitor sir, you are a hero.

Wow! Your dad is no ordinary person! This man is a true hero! Thank you Sir!

7 Bronze Stars. Wow!

This gentleman needs to get on Jocko Willink’s podcast.

Dang! Grandpa a BAMF.

So many do not know these. (Most & myself included) Well decorated Patriot/Veteran. Most thankful for your service.🪖🪖🪖(E4 USAF 73-77)

war god

Your grandpa was a bad ass and a patriot

What a hero this fine gentleman is and the true American people thank you!

Teach our History to the young...😊

If this is all legit, he's a pretty big hero. But I don't think all these awards are legitimate. A Silver Star, Six Bronze Stars, 12 Air Medals, and a Purple Heart would make him one of the most decorated officers of the Vietnam war, but aside from the movie, there's very little evidence he was legitimately awarded all these medals. So very highly decorated but only one award of the Meritorious Service Medal? That's rare. He said his air crew wings were for being a crew member on the Airborne Command Post, but he got his Distinguished Flying Cross "serving in helicopters." An Army Aircrew badge would have been extremely rare for an officer. If he had an Expert Infantry Badge and a Combat Infantry Badge, he would almost definitely would not have been aircrew or a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. There is also no record of a Jack Kelley being awarded a Silver Star in the Vietnam War. There's a William Kelley, but he was a lieutenant colonel at the time and he was in the 198th Airborne Brigade, not the 173d as pointed out in this video. His Purple Heart is legit. If he retired as a Lt.Col., he would have served in several units with unique patches - not just the two in the plaque. Jack T. Kelley's Obituary is even more preposterous, since it claims he was a battalion commander in the 82d Airborne Division and Deputy Commander of the 5th Special Forces. Were he a battalion commander in the 82d Airborne (and a Pathfinder), he most likely would have been a master parachutist.. If he were in the 5th Special Forces, he would have had a Ranger tab and a Special Forces Badge, neither of which are on his uniform from published pics. And the rank of the 5th Special Forces Deputy Commander is A little research can verify my claims. I'm an Army vet myself, but it really bothers me when vets exaggerate their service accomplishments. Sorry, Shawn. If I'm wrong, I'll retract my post. I'm willing to see more evidence besides the medals. Each of those medals comes with a citation. Where are the citations?

My dad was there with the 1st Marine division, 2nd bat G company during the Tet offensive. Was also there with the Army when fire base Mary Anne was overrun. He earned two bronze stars and cross of gallantry. Thought that was impressive till I seen this. WELCOME HOME hero.

Grandpa was one tough cookie back in the day.

He's a Sky Soldier! What a hero!

My PSG mentioned the 1st Infantry Division. He was there from 68 to 69; 199th Infantry Brigade out of then Ft. Benning now Ft. Moore. The Army Units that were there interest me and the histories behind their service.

Airborne patches, combat infantry badges, pathfinder badge, damn grandpa is off to a badass start

Grandpa is a bad ass! Welcome home Sir!

Accolades to you, brother. I worked with the Herd when they were based out of Bien Hoa. Then the Eagles when they came in. Opts in the Highlands, scary place. Army 67/68.

And a great grandpa , best medal ever