National Defense / Veterans

House passes legislation to honor fallen Mississippi soldier WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives today passed legislation introduced by Representative Trent Kelly (MS-01) to honor a Mississippi soldier killed in action. H.R. 5309 designates the United States Postal Service facility in Oxf... Read more »

Kelly, Boyd to Present Military Medals Thursday, August 11 11:00 am CST in MANTACHIE: Representative Trent Kelly and State Representative Randy Boyd (R-Mantachie) will present military medals to World War II Army Veteran Orva "O.R." Dulaney, Medic, United States Army. The ceremony will take place at... Read more »

Rep. Kelly Honors Fallen Soldier WASHINGTON – Rep. Trent Kelly (MS-01) introduced legislation to designate the United States Postal Service facility in Oxford, Mississippi, as the "Army First Lieutenant Donald C. Carwile Post Office Building." Carwile, a 101st Airborne Division officer, was killed i... Read more »

House Passes Funding Bill to Provide for National Defense WASHINGTON – Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS) released the following statement after House passage of the Omnibus Appropriations Act for FY2016: “My vote in favor of the omnibus bill was about one thing- keeping this country safe. It is what I pledged... Read more »

Kelly to Host Military Service Academy Day Saturday, October 31 10:00 am – 12:00 pm CST in TUPELO: Representative Trent Kelly will host a Military Service Academy Day. The event is open to middle and high school students and their families, school officials, or interested citizens who want to learn ... Read more »

Kelly to present Military Medals to Vietnam Army Veteran Dr. Edwin “Ed” Deuschle Monday, August 31 11:30 am CST in TUPELO: Representative Trent Kelly will present military medals to Vietnam Veteran Dr. Edwin (Ed) J. Deuschle, First Lieutenant, United States Army. The ceremony will take place at Calv... Read more »