New community park dedicated to military trailblazer

New community park dedicated to military trailblazer

Families at Aberdeen Proving Ground have a new community park dedicated to a military trailblazer.

Military-themed park in Edgewood named to honor Army trailblazer Mildred C. Kelly, APG's first African-American female command sergeant major

EDGEWOOD, MD—A new military-themed park in Edgewood has been named in honor of Mildred C. Kelly, a trailblazing U.S. Army command sergeant major who broke racial and gender barriers during her service. The 5.5-acre Mildred C. Kelly Park, located along Nuttal Avenue, was dedicated Tuesday, July 8, at a ceremony attended by Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly, community members and representatives from Harford County Parks and Recreation. Kelly …