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Funeral Mass and SILVER STAR presentation to Marine Captain John
J. McKenna IV
A Brooklyn-born and
raised Marine became the latest casualty in Iraq after heroically coming to the aid of a fallen comrade while under enemy
fire. In 1998 John accepted a commission in the US Marine Corps as 2nd Lieutenant after successful completion in Officer's
Candidate School. Upon completion of Basic School he was assigned to the 2nd Marine wing where he served with distinction
to include tours in Uzbekistan/ Afghanistan as part of Operation enduring Freedom. He then went to serve as part of the initial
invasion force during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Captain McKenna left active duty in 2003 and entered into
a career with the NYS Police. And graduated in 2005. John was compelled to return to Iraq in light of the war on terror
Marine Captain John J. McKenna IV, 30, sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head while conducting combat operations
in Iraq’s Al Anbar province, at about 8 p.m., August 16.
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SILVER STAR presented to Johns Family 6/16/07 at Ft. Hamilton (Brooklyn New York)
The Silver Star is awarded for
gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States not justifying a higher award. It may be awarded to any person who,
while serving in any capacity with the U.S Armed Forces, distinguishes him or herself by extraordinary heroism involving one
of the following actions:
* In action against an enemy of the United States
* While engaged in military
operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force
* While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in
an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party
Photo's
are taken By: Copyright by Ted L 2007.2008 Photos
may not be used without permission
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