David H. McNerney
Military Person
1931 – 2010
Who was David H. McNerney?
David Herbert McNerney was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War. A native of Massachusetts who moved to Houston, Texas, as a child, McNerney served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War before enlisting in the Army. He was recognized with the Medal of Honor when, as a first sergeant in Vietnam on March 22, 1967, his company came under attack by a numerically superior North Vietnamese force. They nearly split the company and killed or wounded all of the officers. Although wounded, McNerney took command of the company and organized the unit's defense, exposing himself to hostile fire to mark and clear a helicopter landing site. He refused to be evacuated for an entire day until a new commander came. After serving four tours of duty in Vietnam and 16 years of service, McNerney retired in 1969 and began a career as a customs inspector in Houston.
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- Born
- Jun 2, 1931
Lowell - Also known as
- David McNerney
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- St. Thomas High School
- Died
- Oct 10, 2010
Houston - Resting place
- Houston National Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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