David H. McNerney, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 02-Jun-1931
Place of Birth: Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 10-Oct-2010
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About David H. McNerney
- David Herbert McNerney (June 2, 1931 – October 10, 2010) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.
- A native of Massachusetts who moved to Houston, Texas, as a child, McNerney served in the U.S.
- Navy during the Korean War before enlisting in the Army.
- He was recognized with the Medal of Honor when, as a first sergeant in Vietnam on March 22, 1967, his company came under attack by a numerically superior North Vietnamese force.
- They nearly split the company and killed or wounded all of the officers.
- Although wounded, McNerney took command of the company and organized the unit's defense, exposing himself to hostile fire to mark and clear a helicopter landing site.
- He refused to be evacuated for an entire day until a new commander came.
- After serving four tours of duty in Vietnam and 16 years of service, McNerney retired in 1969 and began a career as a customs inspector in Houston.
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