What is John L. Canley?
[[File:John L. Canley.jpg|right|200px]] '''John L. Canley''' (February 1, 1938 – May 9, 2022) was a [[United States Marine Corps|United States Marine]] and soldier. He was a recipient of the 2018 [[Medal of Honor]] for his actions during the [[Battle of Huế]]. Canley was a [[gunnery sergeant]] during the [[Vietnam War]].<ref name=militarydotcom>{{cite web |last1=Harkins |first1=Gina |title=Trump to Award Medal of Honor to Marine for Hue City Heroism |url=https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/07/19/trump-award-medal-honor-marine-hue-city-heroism.html |website=military.com|date=19 July 2018|accessdate=29 July 2018}}</ref> Canley was born in [[Caledonia, Arkansas]]. Canley died on May 9, 2022 in [[Bend, Oregon]] from [[cancer]], aged 84.<ref>[https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-corps-john-canley-medal-honor-battle-hue-dies/?taid=627d18e3ecc7eb0001b1786c&utm_campaign=trueanthem_AI&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter Marine Sgt Maj John Canley, Medal of Honor hero of the Battle of Hue, has died]</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Canley, John L.}} [[Category:1938 births]] [[Category:2022 deaths]] [[Category:American military personnel of the Vietnam War]] [[Category:Military people from Arkansas]] [[Category:Medal of Honor recipients]] [[Category:Cancer deaths in Oregon]] {{US-bio-stub}}