Charles L. Kelly

Charles L. Kelly
Major Charles L. Kelly, Medical Service Corps, United States Army
Born	(1925-04-10)April 10, 1925 Wadley, Georgia], U.S.
Died	July 1, 1964(1964-07-01) (aged 39) Vinh Long, Republic of Vietnam
Place of burial	Screven County Memorial Cemetery, Sylvania, Georgia
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1941–1945, 1951–1964
Rank	Major
Commands	50th Medical Detachment (Helicopter Ambulance) 54th Medical Detachment (Helicopter Ambulance) 57th Medical Detachment (Helicopter Ambulance)
Battles / wars	World War II Vietnam Advisory Campaign
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters Bronze Star Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster Air Medal with Bronze Numeral 18 Army Commendation Medal National Order of Vietnam, Fifth Class Vietnam Distinguished Service Order, First Class Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm
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Major Charles Livingston Kelly (10 April 1925 – 1 July 1964) was a United States Army helicopter pilot and medical evacuation unit commander during the Vietnam War. Because of the central role he played in the development of early battlefield evacuation techniques during the war—and the central role his death on the battlefield played in cementing those techniques in Army doctrine at a time they were being questioned by line commanders—he earned the sobriquet "The Father of Dustoff".