Highest Honors Special Operations POW / MIA
United States of America
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U.S. Army · United States United States

James Michael Kelso

Specialist Four
1950 – 1970
Purple HeartNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 07W
Life Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials In Our Keeping

Specialist Four James Michael Kelso served in the U.S. Army. James served with the AMERICAL DIV. James served in the Vietnam War. James was 20 years old.

How They Died
Manner Combat Death
Place Quang Tin
Service Record
U.S. Army
A TRP, 1ST SQDN, 1ST CAVALRY, AMERICAL DIV, USARV
Armor Crewman (11E)
SP4
QUANG TIN
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Awards & Decorations 4

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 07W · Line 115 cut as JAMES M KELSO
In Our Keeping
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James Michael Kelso
Specialist Four
U.S. Army
1st Cavalry Regiment
Specialist Four
Purple Heart National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
1ST CAVALRY REGIMENT - Distinctive Unit Insignia

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