Leland T. Kennedy
Military Person
1934 – 2003
Who was Leland T. Kennedy?
Leland Thornton "Lee" Kennedy was a career officer and pilot in the United States Air Force, and a highly decorated veteran of the Vietnam War. Kennedy flew the EC-121 Warning Star during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and later served two tours of duty in Vietnam.
In his second Vietnam tour, he distinguished himself as a combat search and rescue helicopter pilot, twice awarded the Air Force Cross in 1966 for actions occurring 15 days apart. Kennedy is one of only four airmen to receive multiple awards of the Air Force Cross.
Kennedy also received the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters, and numerous other medals and campaign ribbons during his career. After 30 years of service, Kennedy retired at Langley AFB, Hampton, Virginia, in 1985.
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- Born
- Jan 1, 1934
Louisville - Also known as
- Lee Kennedy
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- University of Kentucky
- Died
- Dec 28, 2003
Yorktown - Resting place
- Arlington National Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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