There is only one award of the Medal for actions on this day - during Vietnam, and First Sergeant McNerney lived to receive his award.Vietnam. This 1SG was definately not "in the rear with the gear."McNERNEY, DAVID H. Rank and organization: First Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company A, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division. place and date: polei Doc, Republic of Vietnam, 22 March 1967. Entered service at: Fort Bliss, Tex. Born: 2 June 1931, Lowell, Mass. Citation: 1st Sgt. McNerney distinguished himself when his unit was attacked by a North Vietnamese battalion near polei Doc. Running through the hail...
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