Category Archives: 1900
DAVID H. McNERNEY 1931 – 2010 American Superhero
Citation 1st Sgt. McNerney distinguished himself when his unit was attacked by a North Vietnamese battalion near polei Doc. Running through the hail of enemy fire to the area of heaviest contact, he was assisting in the development of a defensive perimeter when he encountered several enemy at close range. He killed the enemy but [...]
Nick Daniel Bacon 1945 – 2010 American Superhero
Citation For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty S/Sgt. Bacon distinguished himself while serving as a squad leader with the 1st Platoon, Company B, during an operation west of Tam Ky. When Company B came under fire from an enemy bunker line [...]
VERNON BAKER 1919 – 2010 American Superhero
Citation For extraordinary heroism in action on 5 and 6 April 1945, near Viareggio, Italy. Then Second Lieutenant Baker demonstrated outstanding courage and leadership in destroying enemy installations, personnel and equipment during his company’s attack against a strongly entrenched enemy in mountainous terrain. When his company was stopped by the concentration of fire from several [...]
