Kennedy, Michael, COL

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Colonel
Last Service Branch
Infantry
Last Primary MOS
1542-Infantry Unit Commander
Last MOS Group
Infantry
Primary Unit
1973-1975, 1542, 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division
Service Years
1940 - 1975
Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Infantry
Colonel
Fifteen Overseas Service Bars

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Home State
Georgia
Georgia
Year of Birth
1921
 
This Military Service Page was created/owned by SSG Arch Kennedy (Reb) to remember Kennedy, Michael, COL.

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Contact Info
Home Town
Moultrie, Georgia
Date of Passing
Apr 29, 2009
 

 Official Badges 

Joint Chiefs of Staff US European Command 1st Cavalry Division 1st Infantry Division

3rd Infantry Division 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team 82nd Airbone Division II Field Force, Vietnam

Army Staff Identification Belgian Fourragere Infantry Shoulder Cord Netherlands Orange Lanyard

French Fourragere


 Unofficial Badges 

Air Assault Badge 11th AAD 1964 Cold War Medal Order of The Spur (Gold) Cold War Veteran

Vietnamese Fourragere




   1948-1949, 1542, Army Garrison Fort Irwin, CA

Major
From Month/Year
April / 1948
To Month/Year
August / 1949
Unit
Army Garrison Fort Irwin, CA Unit Page
Rank
Major
MOS
1542-Infantry Unit Commander
Base, Fort or City
Fort Irwin
State/Country
California
 
 
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 Army Garrison Fort Irwin, CA Details

Army Garrison Fort Irwin, CA
Type
Garrison
 
Parent Unit
Army Garrisons
Strength
Center
Created/Owned By
EN McIllwain, Loyde, Jr., SGT 311 
   

Last Updated: Jul 15, 2015
   
Memories For This Unit

Chain of Command
Served as an OPFOR Commander at the Desert Training Center at Fort Irwin, California

Other Memories
Kennedy served as an OPFOR (Opposing Force) Commander at what was then called the Desert (now National) Training Center at Fort Irwin, California. While there, in September 1948, Kennedy was again promoted to Major (this time permanently).

   
   
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