John Meredith Kaheny

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.

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