John Lee Canley (20 December 1937 – 11 May 2022) was a United States Marine and a recipient of the United States military's highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in January/February 1968 during the Battle of Huế.

2022年5月12日 · The Marine Corps announces the passing of Medal of Honor recipient retired Sgt. Maj. John L. Canley on May 11 after a decades long battle with cancer.

By his undaunted courage, selfless sacrifice, and unwavering devotion to duty, Gunnery Sergeant Canley reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.

2022年5月12日 · The Marine Corps announced Thursday the death of "Gunny" John L. Canley, a legendary warrior in Vietnam and Medal of Honor recipient who was held in awe by other Marine legends.

2023年6月3日 · John L. Canley was a retired U.S. Marine sergeant belatedly awarded the Medal of Honor for heroic service in the battle for Huê during the Tet Offensive in the Vietnam War, the first living Black marine to receive the medal.

2022年8月30日 · John Canley is one of the most decorated US Marines and the first living African-American Marine to receive the Medal of Honor in US history. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on November 30th 1953 and graduated recruit training at MCRD San Diego.

2022年5月12日 · John Lee Canley, a Marine Corps gunnery sergeant who was belatedly awarded the Medal of Honor in 2018 for his actions in the Battle of Hue during the 1968 Tet Offensive in Vietnam, died...

2018年10月17日 · The President of the United States, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in awarding the Medal of Honor to Gunnery Sergeant John L33 Canley, United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous...

Canley, USMC (Ret) received the Medal of Honor for his gallantry and intrepidity from Jan. 31 through Feb. 6, 1968, while serving with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion,

2022年5月12日 · Medal of Honor recipient and retired Marine Sgt. Maj. John Canley, whose selfless heroism at the Battle of Hue City during the Vietnam War saved the lives of more than 20 Marines, has died at...