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Heroic Score275225th out of 4482
Number of Medals37
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score33989 of 4482
U.S. Marine Corps#21of 291
Marine Corps#15of 273
Vietnam War#37of 217
Con Thien#1of 1
Battle of Huế#1of 1
John L. Canley
Sergeant major, U.S. Marine Corps
Vietnam WarCon ThienBattle of Huế
Awards & Decorations
- Medal of Honor
- Bronze Star Medalw/ 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
- Purple Heart
- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2)
- Combat Action Ribbon
- Navy Presidential Unit Citation (4)
- Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal (4)
- Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal (2)
- National Defense Service Medal (2)
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- Vietnam Service Medal (6)
- Korea Defense Service Medal
- Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (3)
- Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross (3)
- United Nations Medal
- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (2)
- Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Ribbon Rack
Biography
John Lee Canley 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 17 October 2018. The Expeditionary Sea Base USS John L. Canley (ESB-6) is named for him.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Bronze Star Medal ×2(base 30, 2 awards (rarity curve))
+69Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal ×2(base 15, 2 awards (rarity curve))
+35Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.35 (3 medal types))
+71Heroic Score275 pts