HEROES:MOH Recipient **Thomas J McMahon Traditional Cache
HEROES:MOH Recipient **Thomas J McMahon
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While caching this summer across the U.S. we discovered a “Power Cache” series in Nevada. There were 120 caches placed along a dirt road and they were close enough for us to log 100 caches in one day! It was a real thrill to log so many caches in one day… so we would like to give all of you the opportunity to do the same.
We thought it would be nice to put these caches out for Veterans Day, so we chose 100 of the 246 Medal of Honor Recipients from the Vietnam War, and each one of the caches will honor one of these American Heroes. Of the 246 MOH Recipients from the Vietnam War 63% were awarded posthumously. ( ** Represents MOH Awarded Posthumously) Please take the time to read the citation for each and remember them this Veterans Day.
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Thomas Joseph McMahon
Rank and organization: Specialist Fourth Class, U.S. Army, Company A, 2d Battalion, 1st Infantry, 196th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division. place and date: Quang Tin province, Republic of Vietnam, 19 March 1969. Entered service at: portland, Maine. Born: 24 June 1948, Washington, D.C. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sp4c. McMahon distinguished himself while serving as medical aid man with Company A. When the lead elements of his company came under heavy fire from well-fortified enemy positions, 3 soldiers fell seriously wounded. Sp4c. McMahon, with complete disregard for his safety, left his covered position and ran through intense enemy fire to the side of 1 of the wounded, administered first aid and then carried him to safety. He returned through the hail of fire to the side of a second wounded man. Although painfully wounded by an exploding mortar round while returning the wounded man to a secure position, Sp4c. McMahon refused medical attention and heroically ran back through the heavy enemy fire toward his remaining wounded comrade. He fell mortally wounded before he could rescue the last man. Sp4c. McMahon's undaunted concern for the welfare of his comrades at the cost of his life are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit on himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army.
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