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Sergeant major, U.S. Marine Corps
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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