Thomas Joseph McMahon

Specialist Four
A CO, 2ND BN, 1ST INF RGT, 196 INF BDE
Army of the United States
24 June 1948 - 19 March 1969
Lewiston, ME
Panel 29W Line 081

196 INF BDE 1ST INF RGT
Medal of Honor

Combat Medic

Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign 		Thomas J McMahon

The database page for Thomas Joseph McMahon

When you go home, tell them of us and say,
"We gave our tomorrow, for your today."
The Kohima Epitaph

Medal of Honor
The President of the United States,
in the name of the Congress,
takes pride in presenting the

Medal of Honor

posthumously to

Thomas Joseph McMahon
Specialist 4, United States Army

for service as set forth in the following

CITATION:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. SP4 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, three soldiers fell seriously wounded. SP4 McMahon, with complete disregard for his safety, left his covered position and ran through intense enemy fire to the side of one 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, SP4 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. SP4 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.
Visit John Dennison's
Medics on the Wall
memorial which honors the
Army Medics and Navy Corpsmen who died in Vietnam.


The point-of-contact for this memorial is
a fellow "Charger" medic,
Bob (Doc) Kelly
LIB196bob@aol.com 
29 Mar 2003


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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
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