Korean War
| Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Army |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | March 15 1969 |
Korean Defense Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Staff Sergeant McKinney was awarded the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Staff Sergeant McKinney was a member of the 3rd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Wounded in Action by North Korean infiltrators fighting south of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on March 15, 1967 and was killed when his rescue helicopter crashed.