Posted on 10/18/2018 1:09:04 AM PDT by LeoWindhorse
President Trump Presents the Medal of Honor to Sgt. Maj. John Canley – U.S.M.C.
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EXCELLENT... well worth the time
Thanks for the post
SF
Do All presidents do this as much as Trump does?
EXCELLENT... well worth the time
Thanks for the post
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Outstanding. Great way to start the day!
Just talked to him last week, and he was helping an 80 year old guy put together his Dress Blues, for the Birthday Ball. That's just what we do.
Do All presidents do this as much as Trump does?
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The President loves his Marines. He keeps them close to him. Semper fi.
I HATE ceremony. Trump makes it palatable. No. Enjoyable. Thank you Sergeant Major. And thank you Mr President.
Look the Sgt. Maj up on Wiki. There is a photo of the ribbons and medals he’s been awarded. Two V attachments and multiple Stars and Oak Leaves. The Sgt. Maj is a certifiable bad-a$$ in my book.
Semper Fi.
Bttt.
5.56mm
Thank you, sir.
I think if I was a young man, I would emulate our president in every way possible, going back to when he was growing up.
Even today. He dresses immaculately, and he follows the tenets from How to Win Friends and Influence People, #1 He remembers people’s names. Amazing.
I on the other hand have never remembered names. One has to be a people person for that. I am not. But we need that in our President.
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Gunnery Sergeant John L. Canley (MCSN: 1455946), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving as Company Gunnery Sergeant of Company A, First Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, during operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam from 31 January to 6 February 1968.Semper Fi, indeed!On 31 January, when his company came under a heavy volume of enemy fire near the city of Hue, Gunnery Sergeant Canley rushed across the fire-swept terrain and carried several wounded Marines to safety.
Later, with the company commander seriously wounded, Gunnery Sergeant Canley assumed command and immediately reorganized his scattered Marines, moving from one group to another to advise and encourage his men. Although sustaining shrapnel wounds during this period, he nonetheless established a base of fire which subsequently allowed the company to break through the enemy strongpoint.
Retaining command of the company for the following three days, Gunnery Sergeant Canley on 4 February led his men into an enemy-occupied building in Hue. Despite fierce enemy resistance, he succeeded in gaining a position immediately above the enemy strongpoint and dropped a large satchel charge into the position, personally accounting for numerous enemy killed, and forcing the others to vacate the building.
On 6 February, when his unit sustained numerous casualties while attempting to capture a government building, Gunnery Sergeant Canley lent words of encouragement to his men and exhorted them to greater efforts as they drove the enemy from its fortified emplacement.
Although wounded once again during this action, on two occasions he leaped a wall in full view of the enemy, picked up casualties, and carried them to covered positions. By his dynamic leadership, courage, and selfless dedication, Gunnery Sergeant Canley contributed greatly to the accomplishment of his company's mission and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service.
Semper Fi my Marine brother!
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