who was the first us marine to receive the medal of honor in viet nam?

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who was the first us marine to receive the medal of honor in viet nam?

2006-08-24 10:56:29 · 3 answers · asked by gunny D 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military

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Sergeant Robert Emmet O’Malley was the first Marine recipient of the Medal of Honor, the Nation’s highest decoration, for conspicuous gallantry in combat as a corporal in Vietnam on 18 August 1965. He was decorated by President Lyndon B. Johnson at a White House ceremony on 6 December 1966.

2006-08-24 11:11:20 · answer #1 · answered by chairman_of_the_bored_04 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Gunny,

If you're really a Gunny, you should be answering this question, not asking it!

2006-08-24 14:00:48 · answer #2 · answered by traveller 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

F S Reasoner?

2015-05-25 19:28:59 · answer #3 · answered by Charlie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋