Specialist 4 Phillip Shelby
Branch of Service: Army
Years of Service: 1967-1968
Military Occupation: Infantry
Honors/Awards: National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with 2 stars; Vietnam Campaign Medal; 2 overseas bars; Combat Infantry Badge; Expert Marksman; Sharpshooter; 1st Class Gunner
Phillip Shelby was born in Nicholasville and graduated from Jessamine County High School. He enlisted in the Army and served in Vietnam. After his honorable discharge, Shelby joined IBM in Lexington and worked there for 30 years. He retired in 1999 and continues to live in Lexington today.