Michael (Kelley) Kaehler
Honor Code SignatorySigned 30 Dec 2017 | 203 contributions | 14 thank-yous | 860 connections
Adopted from birth out of California(sealed records) - Mother an Father met while both were serving in the US Air Force; 20 somethings exploring; one gets orders for Vietnam, the other ended up pregnant an returned home. Raised in Arizona by Adoptive Mom Karen from age 3. Troubled teen years. Shortly after turning 18, enlisted in the US Army - Ft. Ord, Cal 1/9th Inf, sent to Panama 3 times leading up to, the apprehension of Noriega/Operation Just Cause; Berlin Brigade/6/502 Inf, stationed in Berlin, Ge; Ft. Lewis, Wa 1/9th Inf, 6 months to GTMO Bay, Cuba for care an security of Cuban/Haitian refugees, Operation Sea Signal; Hohenfels, Ge 1/4th Inf S3 Trng, back injury/medical reclass 11B to 75H; Ft. Riley, Ks garrison Military Police Battalion/E6 SSG. Veterans Affairs (VA) rated 60% disability. Hired on by Arizona State Supreme Court, Juvenile Probation Department, Juvenile Detention Services. December 2014, took first DNA sample with 23andme. February 2015, results showed birth mom's sister to me -
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Thank you for your service. Based on your tree I'm your 7th cousin 1x removed. Also you are helping me answer a question with Elizabeth Bolling Elam
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