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JAMES H. KELLY

"Stories from History that Capture the Imagination"
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Author James H. Kelly was born in Rhode Island and served with the Department of Defense for 45 years. His active military service spans 27 years with the United States Army, retiring in 1998 as a Lieutenant Colonel. An Analyst and Program Manager, Division Manager, and Department Manager for CAS, Incorporated, and Computer Sciences Corporation, he continued to support the Department of Defense as a member of the Joint Staff.

James entered government service in 2004, serving in a series of assignments: first, as a Deputy Division Chief on the staff of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; second, as the Deputy Director, Competitive Strategies Group, for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO), Office of the Secretary of Defense, leading both cultural and technical red teaming efforts to counter IED; and finally, in 2010, as senior adviser support to the Director, JIEDDO, as the Deputy Chief of the Director’s Strategy Group.
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THESE SACRED LANDS:

A Novel (“I am a Soldier, First and Always”)

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I am a Soldier, First and Always

The Distinguished Career of Winfield Scott Hancock Volume I: Rebellion

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I am a Soldier, First and Always

The Distinguished Career of Winfield Scott Hancock Volume II: Turning Point

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“ James Harold Kelly steps the reader back into history…and an excellent job in revealing the themes throughout the storyline. It is a very worthy read.”

“These Sacred Lands receives five stars from the historical fiction Company and the Highly Recommended award.”

“I rate this book four out of four stars because it was intriguing. It was well-researched and gave me a deep insight into how life was during the period.”

“Good character development. Exceptionally well editied.”

“Excellent editing coupled with a captivating narration that I award this novel a perfect four out of four stars. "

“There is nothing I dislike about this book…I enjoyed every aspect. The author did a good job of using Mackenzie’s story to narrate the events of the Sioux. I rate this book four out of four stars. Captivating stroyline! Recommended to lovers of historical fiction and adventure.”

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“I am a Soldier, First and Always” Kelly is a retired US Army officer and Defense executive with over 45 years of service in the Department of Defense. He is the former editor of a quarterly periodical, The Joint Air Land Bulletin, and the author of a historical fiction series entitled I am a Soldier, First and Always.
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