enemy until he was within 25 yards of them. Assuming a
his platoon reached the cover of the crest. 2nd Lieutenant
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
MAJOR JOHN L CANLEY
Sergeant Major John L
Canley will receive the
Medal of Honor for his
actions from 31 January
in the Republic of Vietnam.
While serving as Company
fought off multiple enemy attacks as his company moved
along a highway toward Hue City to relieve friendly forces
carry wounded Marines to safety. When his commanding
led his company into Hue City. While in command of the
enemy to aid wounded Marines and carry them to safety.
Then-Gunnery Sergeant Canley's heroic actions saved the
lives of his teammates.
UNITED STATES NAVY
MASTER CHIEF
SPECIAL WARFARE
OPERATION
BRITT K SLABINSKI
As a Team Leader assigned
the early morning hours
Senior Chief Slabinski led a
reconnaissance team to its
assigned observation area
foot mountaintop in support of a major coalition offensive
against Al-Qaida forces in the valley below. Rocket-
riddled the team’s insertion helicopter. One teammate
Slabinski boldly rallied his remaining team and organized
supporting assets for a daring assault back to the mountain
peak in an attempt to rescue their stranded teammate.
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