American Military News by Amanda McReynolds 12/31/2019
The 28th commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, retired Gen. Paul X. Kelley, died Sunday.
Current Commandant Gen. David Berger noted Kelley’s death on Twitter, writing “We should honor Gen Kelley’s lifetime of service to the Corps and to the nation. From his service in Vietnam, to leading our Corps through the Beirut bombing aftermath, Gen Kelley served with honor and distinction.â€
Kelley served as commandant from 1983 to 1987, according to Military.com. In Vietnam, Kelley earned a Silver Star, the Legion of Merit with Valor device, and two Bronze Stars with Valor device.
During Kelley’s time as commandant, 241 service members, including many Marines and sailors from Camp Lejeune, were killed in the Beirut bombing on Oct. 23, 1983.
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