By Heather Beasley Doyle
Posted 2 hours ago
Veterans Jeff Neipp, left, and John Kelley, center, with the Rev. Christopher Carlisle in Northampton, Massachusetts. Photo: Heather Beasley Doyle
[Episcopal News Service] John Kelley wasn’t comfortable talking about Vietnam with a non-veteran in the room. He said so, directly, from the end of a large conference table, the emotion in his voice quieting everyone else. He’s tall, at least 6 feet, with long white hair and a white beard that brushes against his chest. A cloth mask patterned with American flags covered much of his face and beard, drawing attention to his eyes.