Former Southcom commander to lead Marine Corps foundation

A former commander of the U.S. Southern Command, retired Marine Gen. John F. Kelly, is the new chairman of the board of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, the nonprofit organization campaigning to fund completion of the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia.

It is an unpaid, voluntary position, according to the nonprofit set up in 1979 to support “historical programs of the Marine Corps in ways not possible through government funds.”

“General Kelly is considered to be one of the longest serving commanders in U.S. military history with a 45-year career,” a foundation announcement said. He left Miami and retired soon after handing off Southcom’s top job to Navy Adm. Kurt Tidd in January.

This story was originally published July 12, 2016 at 3:12 PM with the headline "Former Southcom commander to lead Marine Corps foundation."