Marine Gunny to be Awarded Medal of Honor for Vietnam War Bravery

By Tactical-Life

A Marine gunny is set to have his Navy Cross upgraded to the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Hue City in 1968 at the height of the Vietnam War.

According to Military.com, the decision to give Sergeant Major (Ret.) John Canley, 80, the Medal of Honor has been approved by Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, who added that Congress would have to waive a five-year limit for recommending the award before he could pass on his endorsement to President Donald Trump.

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In a statement late last week, Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California—the chief sponsor of the bill proposing the upgrade—said the House had waived the time limit in late December, with the Senate following suit on Thursday. The measure is now heading to Trump’s desk for signature.

Reading up on Canley’s actions, it’s not hard to see why there’s a push for him to get the nation’s highest military honor. The then-Marine Gunnery Sgt. was originally awarded the Navy Cross for his actions from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6, 1968, when he assumed command of Alpha Company after his commander was wounded.

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Source:: Tactical Life