WebOct 10, 2010 · Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient. McNerney served in Vietnam as a First Sergeant with Company A of the First Battalion, Eighth Infantry, Fourth Infantry Division. On March 21, 1967, McNerney and his … WebBack to Medal of Honor Recipients David H. McNerney. Branch of Service: U.S. Army Date and Place: Polei Doc, Republic of Vietnam, 22 March 1967 ... 1st Sgt. McNerney distinguished himself when his unit was attacked by a North Vietnamese battalion near polei Doc. Running through the hail of enemy fire to the area of heaviest contact, he was ...
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WebSep 30, 2011 · McNerney died Oct. 10, bequeathing his Medal of Honor to the Soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division. A year after his death, McNerney's Soldiers will return to Fort … showcase times
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WebOct 13, 2010 · David H. McNerney, a retired Army first sergeant who was awarded the Medal of Honor for leading soldiers out of a Viet Cong ambush in 1967, died of lung cancer on Oct. 10 at a veterans hospital in Houston. He was 79. Sgt. McNerney was not supposed to be in Vietnam on March 22, 1967. At 35, he'd already served two tours in those … WebDavid Herbert McNerney (June 2, 1931 – October 10, 2010) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of … WebThe Medal of Honor. Photo by Gerald Blankenship. The Medal of Honor was presented September 19, 1968, to First Sergeant David H. McNerney June 2, 1931- October 10, … showcase time recorder