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My Brother Stevie: a Marine's Untold Story: Vietnam 1967
My Brother Stevie: a Marine's Untold Story: Vietnam 1967
My Brother Stevie: a Marine's Untold Story: Vietnam 1967
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Lieutenant Straughan Downing Kelsey, Jr. was my only and older brother. He was the family's Protector. When he was Killed In Action, June 2, 1967 in Quang Tin Province, Vietnam the family died with him. My younger sister and I survive. We are all that is left of a once glorious family. I wish that the gifts the Lord blessed him with will not be forgotten nor his courage, valor and compassion.

He was a gifted athlete, artist, musician and intellect. He graduated from Princeton University in June of 1965 and entered the Marine Corps almost immediately. It was his lifelong dream.

This book is his story and legacy. It is the story of the times he lived in when America went from watching Howdy Doody to civil rights race riots and war at home and Vietnam.

America lost her innocence but Stevie never wavered in his devotion to his country and the Marine Corps.

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My Brother Stevie: A Marines Untold Story: Vietnam 1967

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Marianne Kelsey Orestis

In recognition of her book,My Brother Stevie: A Marines Untold Story: Vietnam 1967and tireless work in promoting patriotism while honoring the sacrifice and service of all Veterans and their families, The Department of Defense recently awarded Authorhouse author, Marianne Kelsey Orestis, the prestigious Vietnam War Commemoration Award. Orestis represented the great State of Maine and the Topsham-Brunswick Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington, DC on June 30, 2017 at a ceremony celebrating her commitment to keeping the stories alive of Vietnam Veterans in her book. This tome is a story of courage and sacrifice of not only her brother but of all Marines, especially those who lost their lives at the massacre of Operation Union II on June 2, 1967. The battle was fought in theQuang Tin Province of Vietnam at the village of Ving Huy near the Mekong Delta where the An Hoa Marine Combat Field Base was located. This massacre resulted in the greatest loss of Marine riflemen throughout the entire war in a single day. Orestis reaches deep into their lives to tell the stories of this harrowing battle so replete with uncommon valor. In this personal account, Orestis chronicles not only the life of the Lieutenant but of the times he lived in paying respect to the lives of those who gave their utmost.

Orestis received the Department of Defense Certificate in appreciation of her dedication to the educating of those who came afterward by telling the stories of service, honor and sacrifice of the Veterans and their families in her biography.

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PublisherAuthorHouse
Release dateAug 4, 2014
ISBN9781496930477
My Brother Stevie: a Marine's Untold Story: Vietnam 1967
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Marianne Kelsey Orestis

Born in Brooklyn, New York, during World War II, my father was a Colonel in the Air Force, serving as a soldier and jet pilot in the Korean War. This truth set my life story in motion. Through this lens, I witnessed the Cold War and the Iron Curtain, a post-WWII Pentagon, mid-century Parisian culture, emerging landscapes in Florida, and civil rights in a segregated south. Military life was the backdrop for all of these experiences. As a young woman and during a time of great social progress, I landed in Virginia, went to college, became a civilian, and got married, which precipitated a move to Maine. I am now an adopted Mainer and have lived much of my life here. It was in Maine that I came to the truth of my heart, a Scripture that reads, “I love you with an everlasting love; …” Jeremiah 31:2-3. These words drew me into public service, advocating for our most vulnerable: the mentally ill and the abused. I created Common Ties, a mental health agency that promotes dignity, equality, and respect for all. For this, I was awarded the Maine’s highest public service award, The Commissioner’s Award, which was presented to me by Governor Joseph E. Brennan in 1981. I have followed the Scripture and my heart since 1967. I became a pilot and the First Lady of Lewiston, Maine, designing a park that became central to life in Lewiston. With the call to keep my Virginia family roots intact while living in Maine, I joined the Daughter’s of the American Revolution (DAR). My work in public service is my best effort, and my involvement in the DAR, most dear to my heart. At their core, they remember our Heroes and their Service.

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