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^Honorable Discharge ^
^Honorable Discharge ^
Leornard had earned three of these remarkable pins.
These small items just present how loyal Mr. Kelley was. He earned these Honorable Discharges by fighting in the heat of battle and surviving three different times. The army had sent him home after the first discharge and yet, he joined back two more times. Every time he had left the army was because of a discharge.
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This medal is called a good conduct medal. Good conduct medals are awarded for outstanding behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in an active Federal military service. The Good conduct medal was established June 28th, 1941 by Executive Order 8809.
Why He Got the Award
Leonard Daniel Kelley earned the good conduct medal by showing exemplary conduct during his time serving in the Navy, and also serving in World War II. He either showed excellent behavior, extreme efficiency while serving, or strong fidelity.
On the right is a picture of the service stars Leonard Daniel Kelley earned during his time in the Navy.
The American Area medal, or the American Campaign medal, was earned by members of the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps who served in designated areas during and after World War Two. For this, he earned a service star.
The Asiatic Pacific medal was earned like the American Area medal. It was awarded to someone who was serving during or after World War Two in a designated area. He earned a service star for doing this.
The European African medal was earned by any member of the U.S. armed forces for 30 days of continual services between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946. He earned a service star for this, too.
The Philippine Liberation star or medal was earned by service personnel who assisted with the liberation of the Philippine Islands during World War Two. He earned two service stars for this.
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