Thomas Kelly

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Thomas Kelly, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 July 1898, while serving with Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry, in action at Santiago, Cuba. Private Kelly gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and while under heavy fire from the enemy.

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Thomas Kelly, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 16 August 1864, while serving with Company A, 6th New York Cavalry, in action at Front Royal, Virginia, for capture of flag.

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Thomas Kelly, United States Army, for gallantry in action on 9 September 1874, while serving with Company I, 5th U.S. Infantry, in action at Upper Washita River, Texas.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas Kelly, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in an engagement with hostile Chippewa Indians at Leech Lake, Minnesota, October 5 – 6, 1918. Sergeant Kelly displayed extraordinary heroism in assuming, upon the death of his commanding officer, the command of the skirmishers on the right of the line. With utter disregard for his own personal safety he so gallantly led and directed his men that this action had much to do with the subsequent victorious result of the engagement.