John L. Canley

John Lee Canley (December 20, 1937 – May 11, 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. At the time of this action Canley was a gunnery sergeant with Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines. Canley was originally awarded the Navy Cross but this was upgraded to the Medal of Honor, which was presented on October 17, 2018.

John Canley
Canley in 2018
Born	(1937-12-20)December 20, 1937 Caledonia, Arkansas, U.S.
Died	May 11, 2022(2022-05-11) (aged 84) Bend, Oregon, U.S.
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1953–1981
Rank	Sergeant major
Unit	1st Battalion, 1st Marines
Battles/wars	Vietnam War Con Thien Battle of Huế
Awards	Medal of Honor Bronze Star Medal with "V" device Purple Heart

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