Army Sgt. Michael J. Kelley

Died June 8, 2005 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom

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26, of Scituate, Mass.; assigned to the 101st Field Artillery Battalion, Massachusetts Army National Guard, Rehoboth, Mass.; killed June 8 when his helicopter landing zone came under enemy fire in Shkin, Afghanistan.

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Quincy trail named after soldier

The Associated Press

QUINCY, Mass. — A trail through the woods behind a Quincy church has been named in honor of a soldier from Scituate who died fighting in Afghanistan in 2005.

The trail behind the Christ Lutheran Church was named last weekend the Sgt. Michael Jason Kelley Freedom Trail.

A sign with the name was placed at each end.

Kelley was a member of the church. The idea to name the trail after him began six years ago when Boy Scout Jason Foote completed a portion of the trail for his Eagle Scout project. Kelley's father, Joseph, completed the trail.

Joseph Kelley told The Patriot Ledger that his son was a caring person who had a special talent of cheering people up. He said the trail is a reminder that freedom comes with a cost.