Chaplin Orris E Kelly was born in Montrose, KS and entered the Army in January 1944 in the Army Specialized Training Program (Reserve) and attended the University of Kansas. He took Basic Training at Camp Fannin, TX serving as a squad leader. In January 1945 he was sent to Officer Candidate School at Ft Benning GA. He graduated May 28, 1945 as a Second Lieutenant. He served in the Army of Occupation in Germany as part of the Constabulary. Kelly was seperated from the service in January of 1947, returned to College for an AB degree. He reentered the Army as a chaplin and served in Korean and Vietnam.