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Contact Info
Home Town Greencastle
Last Address Columbus, Ohio
Date of Passing Feb 09, 2010
Location of Interment Barrancas National Cemetery (VA) - Pensacola, Florida
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Commander John Bryan McKamey (NSN: 0-4777909), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while interned as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam on 16 June 1966. Commander McKamey's captors, completely ignoring international agreements, subjected him to extreme mental and physical cruelties in an attempt to obtain military information and false confessions for propaganda purposes. Through his resistance to those brutalities, he contributed significantly toward the eventual abandonment of harsh treatment by the North Vietnamese, which was attracting international attention. By his determination, courage, resourcefulness, and devotion, Commander McKamey reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Naval Service and the United States Armed Forces.
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Commander John Bryan McKamey (NSN: 0-4777909), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while interned as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam during August 1966. Commander McKamey's captors, completely ignoring international agreements, subjected him to extreme mental and physical cruelties in an attempt to obtain military information and false confessions for propaganda purposes. Through his resistance to those brutalities, he contributed significantly toward the eventual abandonment of harsh treatment by the North Vietnamese, which was attracting international attention. By his determination, courage, resourcefulness, and devotion, Commander McKamey reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Naval Service and the United States Armed Forces.
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit with Combat "V" to Commander John Bryan McKamey (NSN: 0-4777909), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service while interned as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam from February 1970 to January 1973. During this period, although under constant surveillance from his captors, he performed duties involving highly classified material in an exemplary and professional manner. Through his zealousness and ingenuity, he generated new ideas and improvised techniques greatly enhancing covert operations. Although in a hostile environment, he never wavered in his devotion and loyalty to the United States and his fellow prisoners. By his inspiring courage, exceptional skill, and resourcefulness, he reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. (The Combat Distinguishing Device is authorized.)
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit with Combat "V" to Commander John Bryan McKamey (NSN: 0-4777909), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam from June 1965 to February 1973. Under the most adverse of conditions, he resisted all attempts by the North Vietnamese to use him in causes detrimental to the United States, never wavering in his devotion and loyalty to the United States. In an outstanding and tireless fashion he served as an entertainer to provide diversion and constructive rehabilitative thinking to his fellow prisoners during their long internment. Despite harsh treatment and a lack of material aids, he devoted long hours toward improving their morale and well-being. His extraordinary skill, resourcefulness, and dedication to duty throughout his lengthy confinement reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Naval Service and the United States Armed Forces. (The Combat Distinguishing Device is authorized.)
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Captain John Bryan McKamey (NSN: 0-4777909), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service while serving as the Assistant Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel, and Management Support and as the Transition Team Leader on the Staff of the Chief of Naval Education and Training, Pensacola, Florida, from August 1984 to June 1986. Captain McKamey consistently performed his demanding duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner. He aggressively, effectively, and efficiently initiated procedures which improved significantly the identification, development, and coordination of training requirements within the Naval Education and Training Command. These accomplishments could not have been realized without his dynamic enthusiasm, keen insight, sound judgment, and superior managerial and organizational ability. Captain McKamey's exceptional professionalism, adroit leadership, and loyal devotion to duty reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
