Mark E. Kelly
Mark Edward Kelly (1964 - ), born in Orange, New Jersey, is an American astronaut who has piloted space shuttles Endeavour and Discovery. In 1982, he received a bachelor of science degrees in marine engineering and marine transportation (with highest honors) from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in 1986, and a master of science degree in aeronautical engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in 1994. Mark Kelly's brother, Scott J. Kelly, is the current commander of the International Space Station, Expedition 26 (ISS), a veteran of two space shuttle missions. Gabrielle Giffords is married to astronaut Mark E. Kelly; the two met in China in 2003 while they were serving on a committee there, and were married in January 2007. [1]
Since retiring from NASA, Kelly has become an outspoken, but hypocritical proponent of gun control. [1] Kelly tried to buy an AR-15 from an Arizona gun store as part of a publicity stunt, but the purchase was denied after he made public statements saying that he was not buying the rifle for personal use. [2] Kelly was also featured in a bizzare video where he bragged about owning a 9mm Glock saying “This is the same kind of gun Gabby was shot with.” [3] In that video, Kelly proceeded to shoot at several targets setting on a rock formation, but failed to injure himself or anyone else with ricochets. [4]
Personal Life
Mark Kelly is currently married to Gabrielle Giffords. He has two children from a previous marriage. In 2013, Kelly and one of his daughters were walking their pit bull on a California beach when the dog attacked and killed a baby seal.[5] Killing a baby seal is illegal, but under the Obama regime prominent supporters of gun control such as Mark Kelly and journalist David Gregory are not prosecuted for breaking laws.
Awards
Awarded Defense Superior Service Medal (2 awards), four Air Medals (2 individual/2 strike flight) with Combat “V,” 2 Navy Commendation Medals (one with combat “V”), Navy Commendation Medal with “V,” Navy Achievement Medal, two Southwest Asia Service Medals, Navy Expeditionary Medal, two Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, Overseas Service Ribbon, and various other unit awards. [2]
References
- ↑ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57578786/giffords-kelly-own-guns-while-pushing-gun-control/
- ↑ http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/03/26/Denied-Gun-Store-Owner-Refuses-To-Hand-AR-15-Over-To-Mark-Kelly
- ↑ http://www.politico.com/story/2013/04/gabrielle-giffords-mark-kelly-guns-89793.html#ixzz2Q9n1FR8O
- ↑ http://www.wsbtv.com/videos/news/mark-kelly-shoots-glock-9-while-gabby-giffords/vxd6q/
- ↑ http://www.kgun9.com/news/local/200051321.html
