Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing David H. McNerney Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Navy; Army
- Unit of Service: Company A, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division; Company B, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division; Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV)
- Location of Service: Fort Bliss, Texas; Fort Lewis, Washington; Fort Benning, Georgia; Fort Ord, California; Polei Doc, Vietnam; Fort Dix, New Jersey; San Diego, California; Okinawa Island (Ryukyu Islands); Korea
- Highest Rank: Motor Machinist's Mate; First Sergeant
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/89736
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About this Item
Title
- David H. McNerney Collection
Names
- Wilkerson, Thomas L.
- unknown interviewer
- McNerney, David H.
- Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation (CMOH)
Home State
- Texas
Headings
- - McNerney, David H.
- - Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Navy.
- - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- White
Status
- veteran
Service History
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Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Location of Service: San Diego, California; Okinawa Island (Ryukyu Islands); Korea
- Highest Rank: Motor Machinist's Mate
- Dates of Service: 1949-1952
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: Company A, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division; Company B, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division; Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV)
- Location of Service: Fort Bliss, Texas; Fort Lewis, Washington; Fort Benning, Georgia; Fort Ord, California; Polei Doc, Vietnam; Fort Dix, New Jersey
- Highest Rank: First Sergeant
- Dates of Service: 1953-1969
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran earned the Medal of Honor for his service near Polei Doc on 03/22/1967.
Materials
- Video: Betacam SP [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2002-09-12)
- Video: Betacam SP [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2002-09-12)
- Manuscript: Biographical information [2 items] -- Typewritten document (collected unknown)
- Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Transcription of video recording (collected 2002-09-12)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/89736
Cite as
- David H. McNerney Collection (AFC/2001/001/89736), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
- online text
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Part of
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
- Fort Benning, Georgia
- Fort Bliss, Texas
- Fort DIX, New Jersey
- Fort Lewis, Washington
- Fort Ord, California
- Korea
- Okinawa Island (Ryukyu Islands)
- Polei Doc, Vietnam
- San Diego, California
Battles & Campaigns
Service Unit
- 1st Battalion
- 1st Cavalry Division
- 2nd Battalion
- 4th Infantry Division
- 8th Cavalry Regiment
- 8th Infantry Regiment
- Company a
- Company B
- Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV)