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John
Eugene
Kelsey

Born:

, 

Virginia

John Kelsey graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1938. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Signal Corps)

    Division:

    XXIV Corps & Army Forces Korea

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1947
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Signal Corps) John Eugene Kelsey (ASN: 0-21061), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Signal Officer, TWENTY FOURTH Corps and Army Forces Korea, from 1945 to 1947.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Strategic Communications Command, Europe

    Action Date:

    July 1965 – July 1968
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 44 (August 22, 1968)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General John Eugene Kelsey (ASN: 0-21061), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, Strategic Communications Command, Europe, during the period from July 1965 through July 1968.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Signal Corps)

    Regiment:

    Joint Support Command

    Division:

    Fort Ritchie

    Action Date:

    1964 – 1965
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Signal Corps) John Eugene Kelsey (ASN: 0-21061), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Joint Support Command, Fort Ritchie, from 1964 to 1965.