Lieutenant Colonel Kennedy assisted in the activation of the 66th Division following his graduation from Officer Candidate School. He remained with the Division throughout the fighting in the European Theater, including assignment as Regimental Staff Officer. | His subsequent duty assignments include: ROTC Duty in Tampa, Florida; Advisor to the Trukish Army; Staff Officer with the Third United States Army and Armed Forces Far East/Eighth Army; and the Staff Department, United States Army Infantry School. | Lieutenant Colonel Kennedy’s awards and decorations include: the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Bronze Star Medal.