John 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. The Expeditionary Sea Base '' USS John L. Canley'' (ESB-6) is named for him. Early life Canley was born in Caledonia, Arkansas, on December 20, 1937. His father was employed at a chemical plant; his mother worked as a restaurant manager. Canley was raised in nearby El Dorado. In 1953, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps from Little Rock, Arkansas. He retired in 1981. Military career On the morning of January 31, 1968, Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines was loaded onto trucks and sent to reinfo ...
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Caledonia, Arkansas
Caledonia is an unincorporated community in Union County, Arkansas Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the Osage ..., United States. History John L. Canley (1938-2022), United States Marine Corps Sergeant Major and recipient of the Medal of Honor, was born in Caledonia. Notes Unincorporated communities in Union County, Arkansas Unincorporated communities in Arkansas {{UnionCountyAR-geo-stub ...
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