United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
John Michael Tanney
1949 – 1968
Vietnam Wall · Panel 42W
Lance Corporal John Michael Tanney served in the U.S. Marine Corps. John served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. John was 19 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Thua Thien
Media
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RIFLEMAN · THUA THIENL CO, 3RD BN, 26TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAFPay grade E03.
Branch
U.S. Marine Corps
Highest rank
Lance Corporal
Wars
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0311: RIFLEMAN
RIFLEMAN
THUA THIEN
1968
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Honors · 4 decorations
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
In Our Keeping
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John Michael Tanney
Lance Corporal
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1968
3rd Battalion, 26th Marines
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