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Resistance See other Resistance Articles Title: Marine Gets Unexpected Call from Trump, Will Receive Medal of Honor 50 Years After Heroic Battle Marine Gets Unexpected Call from Trump, Will Receive Medal of Honor 50 Years After Heroic Battle By Allison Kofol July 20, 2018 at 11:53am Fifty years after the Battle of Hue, one of the bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War, a Marine is being recognized for his brave actions. Retired Sgt. Maj. John Canley received a phone call from President Donald Trump earlier this month in his home in Oxnard, California. Trump told Canley that he was receiving the Medal of Honor for his work in early 1968. The White House will be making an official announcement once the date for presenting the award is confirmed. Canley has previously received the Navy Cross, two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart for his heroism. In his Navy Cross citation, according to Stars and Stripes, Canley was a gunnery sergeant with 1st Battalion and 1st Marines who showed “extraordinary leadership and selflessness during the Battle of Hue.” During the battle, his commander was seriously wounded, and Canley stepped up and helped lead his fellow Marines. During a week-long siege, Canley led his men to successfully neutralize enemy combatants and brought Marines who were injured to safety, while he himself had several shrapnel injuries. “Gunnery Sergeant Canley lent words of encouragement to his men,” the citation reads. “And (he) exhorted them to greater efforts as they drove the enemy from its fortified emplacement.” Canley’s fellow Marines, including John Ligato, were grateful for his actions and bravery. Ligato described him as “totally fearless” for what he did. “You followed him because he was a true leader — something you need in life-and-death situations.” Ligato and the other Marines Canley worked with knew that this man deserved the highest military honor, and they spent almost 15 years trying to push for the Canley’s award. They received more than 10 rejections. “There were times I gave up,” Ligato told military.com. “But the irony is he’s one of the most deserved Medal of Honor recipients ever in the history of our country.” Poster Comment: This Marine sounds like a real life Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Highway at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in Korea. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
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