Soldier of the Week: Spc. Liam P. Kelly

Courtesy Photo | Spc. Liam P. Kelly, civil affairs specialist with the U.S. Army Central Strategy and Effects is this week's Third Army Soldier of the Week. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Adam C. Keith, U.S. Army Central)  

CAMP ARIFJAN, KUWAIT

10.28.2013

Courtesy Story

U.S. Army Central   

By Sgt. Adam C. Keith
Third Army/ARCENT Public Affairs

CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – This week’s U.S. Army Central Soldier of the Week is Spc. Liam P. Kelly, a civil affairs specialist with the U.S. Army Central Strategy and Effects.

Kelly is serving a nine-month tour in Kuwait attached to U.S. Army Central, out of Fort Meade, Md. with the 352d Civil Affairs Command. He is a native of Alexandria, Va., and has served in the U.S. Army for four years.

“I joined the military because I wanted to experience new things and see the world,” said Kelly.

Q: What is your favorite movie genre?
A: Comedy. I love seeing movies that make me laugh.
Q: What is your favorite food?
A: Steak.
Q: What are your goals?
A: My goals are to finish my associate’s degree within the next year and finish jump school when I return from this deployment.
Q: What are you most proud of?
A: I am proud of the fact that I have become a manager in my field.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I love to work on cars and engines. I am very mechanically inclined.
Q: If you could spend one hour with anyone, who would it be and why?
A: I would pick the comedian Dave Chappelle, because I think he is funny and it would be a fun experience.

• Date Taken: 10.28.2013
• Date Posted: 10.28.2013 15:17
• Story ID: 115857
• Location: CAMP ARIFJAN, KW
• Hometown: ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA, US