THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. Your Distinguished Service Cross citation attests to your courage and devotion to your fellow soldiers. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever….

IN  REMEMBRANCE OF THIS
MOST HEROIC ARMY AVIATOR
WHOSE NAME SHALL LIVE FOREVER MORE

MAJOR

CHARLES LIVINGSTON KELLY


was  a  
posthumous  recipient 
 of  the  following  
military  decorations  
and  service  medals

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS

SILVER STAR

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS

AIR MEDAL

BRONZE STAR MEDAL

ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL

PURPLE HEART with Oak Leaf Cluster

ARMY  COMMENDATION  MEDAL

ARMY  GOOD  CONDUCT  MEDAL

AMERICAN  CAMPAIGN  MEDAL

EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE  EASTERN  CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD  WAR  II  VICTORY  MEDAL

ARMY  OF  OCCUPATION  MEDAL

NATIONAL  DEFENSE  SERVICE  MEDAL

ARMED  FORCES  EXPEDITIONARY  MEDAL

VIETNAM  SERVICE  MEDAL

REPUBLIC  OF  VIETNAM  CAMPAIGN  SERVICE  MEDAL

NATIONAL  ORDER  OF  VIETNAM,  FIFTH  CLASS

VIETNAM  GALLANTRY  CROSS  with  PALM


and in addition was

entitled to wear the


COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE

ARMY AVIATOR WINGS

ARMY COMBAT MEDIC BADGE

ARMY PARACHUTE WINGS


THE PROUD YOUNG VALOR THAT ROSE ABOVE THE MORTAL, 
AND THEN AT LAST WAS MORTAL AFTER ALL


YOU ARE  NOT  FORGOTTEN
NOR  SHALL  YOU  EVER  BE


R E M E M B R A N C E

Dear Major Charles Kelly, Thank you for your service as an Aviation Unit Commander (Pilot). Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. We are approaching Thanksgiving. The time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

Thank you, dad for doing what you did, being who you were and serving your country, keeping the faith to the very end.

Major Charles Livingston Kelly, Served with the 57th Medical Detachment, United States Army Support Command Vietnam, Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV), United States Army Vietnam.