Memorial Major Charles L. Kelly, MSC

This memorial commerates Major Charles L. Kelly.
On the memorial it says:
Charles Kelley Boulevard
in honor of
Major Charles L. Kelley, MSC, U.S. Army
1925 - 1964
Dust-Off Pilot Extraordinaire

Killed in action by small arms fire
while attempting to approach a Hot LZ
near Vinh Long, Viet Nam on 1 July 1964
after being advised by ground elements
not to attempt an approach and
to depart the area of the firefight

Kelly immortalized the Dust-Off Spirit
with his final reply,
"When I have Your Wounded"

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Source

• Text: Gio Theunissen
• Photos: Gio Theunissen