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| rdfs:comment | - 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
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- General Paul Xavier Kelley, United States Marine Corps
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| Ribbon | - Combat Action Ribbon.svg
- National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
- Vietnam Service Ribbon.svg
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- Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon.svg
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- Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg
- Vietnam gallantry cross-w-palm-3d.svg
- Vietnam Staff Service Medal Ribbon.png
- Tong-il Security Medel Ribbon.png
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- Vietnam Army Distinguished Service Order Ribbon 2nd Class.png
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| Birth Place | - Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| abstract | - 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.
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