Not a “Fortunate Son:” When the General’s Son Went to War
Then-Lt. Gen. John F. Kelly (far right) and his sons Robert (right) and John Kelly. In 1969, Creedence Clearwater Revival released Fortunate Son, a song that captured the frustration of an entire generation sent to fight in Vietnam while the privileged stayed home. It was an anthem for the rank and file — the ones…
