Paul X. Kelley
| Paul X. Kelley | |
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General Paul Xavier Kelley, United States Marine Corps
28th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps (1983–1987) |
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| Birth name | Paul Xavier Kelley |
| Born |
November 11, 1928 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Years of service | 1950–1987 |
| Rank |
 General
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| Commands held |
2nd Battalion 4th Marines 1st Marine Regiment 4th Marine Division Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force Assistant Commandant Commandant of the Marine Corps |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Medal Legion of Merit (3) w/ Combat "V" Bronze Star Medal (2) w/ Combat "V" |
| Other work |
Cassidy & Associates American Battle Monuments Commission (Chairman) |
Paul Xavier Kelley (born November 11, 1928) is a retired United States Marine Corps general who served as the 28th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, from July 1, 1983, to June 30, 1987.
Kelley served 37 years active duty in the Marine Corps. After his commission in 1950, he served as an infantry officer in a wide variety of billets. His first assignment after receiving his commission through Villanova College's Naval ROTC program was with Aircraft Engineering Squadron 12 (AES-12) at Marine Corps Air Station Quantico, Virginia. He then served as an exchange officer with the Royal Marines. He then joined the Marine Force Reconnaissance community and served with distinction during the Vietnam War. His final assignments were as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and then Commandant of the Marine Corps until his retirement in 1987.
Following his retirement from the Marine Corps, Kelley has served on a number of corporate boards.
Paul Kelley was born on November 11, 1928, in Boston, Massachusetts. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Villanova University in 1950.
Kelley was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps in June 1950. After The Basic School in March 1951, he served with the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina as an infantry officer in a wide variety of billets, including his first assignment to Aircraft Engineering Squadron-12 (AES-12) out of Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. In September 1952, he was assigned to the USS Salem (CA-139) where he served for 20 months, first as Executive Officer and then as Commanding Officer of the Marine Detachment on the Salem. In December 1953, he was promoted to captain.
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