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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 [1] for his heroic actions on October 13, 1918, at the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge, France, during World War I.
U.S. Marine Hero John J. Kelly in World War I. During the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge, Marine John J. Kelly single-handedly knocked out a German machine-gun nest, for which he received the Medal of Honor. This article appears in: Winter 2021.
John J. Kelly was born on 10 June 1967 in Liverpool, England, UK. He is a producer and production manager, known for Terminator: Dark Fate (2019), Deadpool (2016) and Divergent (2014).
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BLUF: Private John Joseph Kelly was a United States Marine awarded the Army and Navy Medals of Honor. Kelly was attached to the 78th Company, 6th Regiment, 2nd Army Division, at the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge on 3 October 1918. On that day, Kelly advanced through an Allied barrage to take out a German machine gun nest.
John Joseph Kelly was born on 24 June 1898 in Chicago, Illinois. In May 1917 He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps from that state and participated in combat in France as a member of the Seventy-Eighth Company, Sixth Regiment, Second Division. On 3 October 1918, during the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge, Kelly ran through the artillery barrage, advanced 100 yards forward of the front line, and ...
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.
Sep 25, 2019 · On episode two hundred and forty, the story of John J Kelly is told. All stories in September and October will be double recipients Be sure to visit our webs...
