John Meredith Kaheny
Era | Desert Shield / Desert Storm |
---|---|
Branch | U.S. Marine Corps |
Rank | Colonel |
Military Decorations | Awards for Valor or Meritorious Service Bronze Star |
Wall | F |
Wall Side | 3 |
Row | 2 |
Plaque Number | 14 |
Vietnam, Southwest Asia
Khe Sanh - Desert Storm
O'Caithniadh de Muidhe
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Bronze Star w/Combat "v", Meritorious Service, Combat Action, Presidential Unit Citation w/2 Stars, Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation w/1 Star, Reserve w/2 Stars, National Defense Service w/1 Star, Vietnam Service w/1 Star, Southwest Asia Service w/2 Stars, Armed Forces Service, Sea Service Deployment, Overseas Service, Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation w/Palm, Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation, Vietnam Campaign, Kuwait Liberation (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation (Kuwait), Conspicuous Service (New York)
John fought enemy forces as a platoon commander during the siege of Khe Sanh, Vietnam. During Desert Storm, he planned and directed combat against Iraqi forces.