James R. Kelly (Kelly)
1946 - 1/2/2009
Dick Manthy & Jerry went to the U.S.M.C. recruiting station and signed up
on the buddy system. They went through Boot Camp together and then were
separated. Dick went into Special Forces Green Berets, & Jerry after 3 weeks in Boot
Camp reinjured an old football knee injury and was forced to leave the Marines. Kelly went to the Bush in Nam. When Kelly came back to the states after 2 1/2 tours in
Nam, 5 Purple Hearts & one tore up leg. Kelly then moved in
with Dick & his wife in San Diego, California while he went through his rehab. He then
moved out shortly after that and Dick assumed he moved back to Wisconsin. Dick &
Jerry then lost touch with Kelly and after 40 years of not hearing from him, presumed
he had died. In late November (due to this website) 2008 Dick & Jerry found out Kelly
was still alive in Milwaukee. Unfortunately, before plans could be made to reunite,
Kelly passed away on 1/2/09
Jim Kelly was Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial
Cemetary with full Military Honors in July of 2009.
July 6th, 1965
CampPendleton, CA
(Back of the photo says) ' Look at all those
TIGHT TATTOO'S '
at Rounding 3rd
on 63rd & Bluemound
(the old Cassidy's)
Juneau '65
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