Michael Kelly:
CLASS OF 1973
Williamsville North High SchoolClass of 1973
Williamsville, NY
University of Maryland, SHAPE BelgiumClass of 1979
Belgium, WI
South Park High School 206Class of 1973
Buffalo, NY
Michael's Story
Military
Enlisted in the United States Navy on May 15, 1973 while still in senior year of High School. After graduation in June of 73, I attended US Naval Basic Training at Great Lakes, Illinois RTC. I was First Platoon Leader Color Company #290. Following graduation from RTC I attended Seabee Builder "A" School at Port Huneme, California. While in "A" school I took a flight up to San Francisco to spend the holidays with my older brother who was stationed at Treasure Island USN Electronics school. After arriving back in Port Huneme, California I volunteered for Submarine Duty and changed my field to Yeoman and attended "A" school in San Diego, Ca. I then attended Submarine Basic Training in New London Connecticut and after graduation was assigned to the USS Stonewall Jackson (SSBN634) (Blue)in Holy Loch, Scotland. Prior to my first patrol,I was transferred to the USS Casimer Pulaski (SSBN633) (Blue) where I qualified Submarines, Sonar and made 6 deterrent Nuclear Ballistic Patrols mostly in the North Atlantic, Artic circle. Between my 4th and 5th submarine patrol, I married my High School sweetheart in C...Expand for more
onnecticut, Debby and I resided off base in Groton, Connecticut for about two years whenever I was home from sea. My next duty assignment was as the United States National Military Representative under General Alexander Haig at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in Mons, Belgium. Debby & I both thoroughly enjoyed living in Belgium and continue to this day to be in touch with many of our military & international friends. While stationed in Europe, we travelled to Germany, Holland, Great Britain, Luxembourg, France and I made a trip to Pomplona Spain to run with the bulls. In 1979, following the birth of our first son I was reassigned to Washington D.C. where I served as the Interior Communications/ Electronics Nuclear Power Representative at the Pentagon. I was Honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy in January 1980 at the rank of Petty Officer First Class. I earned the following medals & commendations while serving in the U.S. Navy - US National Defense Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Submarine Qualification Dolphins, Ballistic Nuclear Missile Patrol Pin with 6 gold stars.
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