Kenneth L. Worley

Kenneth L. Worley

Kenneth Lee Worley (April 4, 1948 – August 12, 1968) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam. On August 12, 1968, Worley sacrificed his own life when he threw himself on a grenade to save the lives of several fellow Marines.

Read more about Kenneth L. Worley:  Biography, Medals and Decorations, Medal of Honor Citation, Posthumous Honors

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