Robert Emmett O'Malley
United States Marine non-commissioned officer and Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Robert O'Malley" redirects here. For the politician in Manitoba, Canada, see Robert George O'Malley.
Robert Emmett O'Malley (born June 3, 1943) is a United States Marine veteran who was the first Marine Corps recipient of the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam War. He received the medal for his actions as a corporal on August 18, 1965, during Operation Starlite.
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Robert Emmett O'Malley | |
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Born | (1943-06-03) June 3, 1943 (age 80) New York City, New York |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1961–1966 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | 3rd Battalion 9th Marines 2nd Battalion 1st Marines 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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