B/1-506 IN XO's Biography

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Colin KellyCPT Kelly graduated from Seton Hall University in December 2005 where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Economics. He received his commission through the Seton Hall University ROTC program and was branched Infantry. His first duty assignment was with Baker Company, 1-506th Infantry stationed at Camp Greaves, Republic of Korea where he served as a rifle platoon leader and a rifle company executive officer. He deployed with the 1-506th IN in support of Iraqi Freedom II in August 04 and initially served as assistant S-3 and would again assume the duties and responsibilities of Executive Officer of Baker Company at Camp Habbaniyah, Iraq.

CPT Kelly is a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic Course, the Airborne Course, and the Air Assault Course. He earned the Airborne Badge, the Air Assault Badge, the Expert Infantryman's Badge, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge.

His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.