Military
Kelly is a combat veteran of the Vietnam war. He received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in 1963. In 1965, he went to the Republic of Vietnam with the 2nd Battalion 1st Marines. As a First Lieutenant in Vietnam, Kelly led troops in battle for most of his 12 months in country, including participation in Operation Harvest Moon. Upon returning to the U.S., Raymond Kelly joined the reserves and retired after 30 years of service with the rank of Colonel from the Marine Corps Reserves.
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