United States Marine Given Hero's Welcome in Bay Area

By AUTUMN JOHNSON

PLEASANTON, Ca— Andrew P. Shelly, a corporal with the United States Marine Corps., was recently welcomed home during a ceremony organized by the Pleasanton Military Families. 

According to Pat Frizzell of the Pleasanton Military Families, Shelly grew up in Dublin, CA and his father lives in nearby Pleasanton, CA. 

Frizzell says the homecoming was held at the Livermore Harley-Davidson dealership where Shelly was picking up his motorcycle.

"Shelly was having his Harley serviced so he could take it back to Camp Pendleton," Frizzell said. 

Shelly was given a motorcycle escort by the Warriors’ Watch Riders from the dealership to Pleasanton. Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne, along with Councilmember Kathy Narum and members of the community attended the ceremony.

Biography of Andrew P. Shelly provided by the Pleasanton Military Families:

Corporal Andrew P. Shelly has been a Marine for four years. He returned home from Japan after six months. Shelly earned his first promotion in boot camp. 

After this current deployment completes, Corporal Shelly will be heading to North Carolina for navigation training.

Click here to see all of the photographs of the homecoming celebration.
Pleasanton Military Families is a non-profit organization that offers resources and support for members of the military and their families.

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