Jack William Kelso (January 23, 1934–October 2, 1952) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroism on the night of October 2, 1952, when he was killed while covering the escape of fellow Marines from a besieged bunker. He was the 31st Marine to receive the United States's highest military decoration for heroism during the Korean War.
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| - Jack William Kelso (January 23, 1934–October 2, 1952) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroism on the night of October 2, 1952, when he was killed while covering the escape of fellow Marines from a besieged bunker. He was the 31st Marine to receive the United States's highest military decoration for heroism during the Korean War.
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| - Jack W. Kelso, posthumous Medal of Honor recipient
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| - Jack William Kelso (January 23, 1934–October 2, 1952) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroism on the night of October 2, 1952, when he was killed while covering the escape of fellow Marines from a besieged bunker. He was the 31st Marine to receive the United States's highest military decoration for heroism during the Korean War.
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