Charles Kettles
Charles Seymour Kettles (January 9, 1930 – January 21, 2019) was a United States Army lieutenant colonel and a Medal of Honor recipient.
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Then Army Major Charles Kettles stands in front of a 121st Aviation Company UH-1H Huey helicopter during his second tour of duty in Vietnam in 1969. | |
| Birth name | Charles Seymour Kettles |
| Born | January 9, 1930 Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | January 21, 2019 (aged 89) Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S. |
| Buried | Highland Cemetery, Ypsilanti, Michigan |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Commands held | 176th Aviation Company (Airmobile) (Light), 14th Combat Aviation Battalion |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster Valorous Unit Award Bronze star |
| Website | Official Website |
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