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9. Kelly
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 10:36 PM
Jul 2024

Vance, Marine:

"There, he was assigned to the Public Affairs section of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.[16][17] He has said that his service "taught me how to live like an adult" and that he was "lucky to escape any real fighting". Wikipedia, with footnotes

Aircraft Wing Public Affairs? Sounds like a fobbit, i.e. never left the wire.

Kelly, Navy:

As a Navy pilot, he made multiple deployments on the aircraft carrier USS Midway and flew 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm. Senator Kelly is the recipient of the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, and multiple Air Medals.

Plus, astronaut. First Senator with a Space Badge on his military uniform. Hey, appeals to me, I wear the Space Badge.

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