Korean War
| Service # | 2359014 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Hospital Corpsman U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | March 26 1953 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Navy Cross
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Hospital Corpsman McVeen was awarded the Navy Cross, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Hospital Corpsman McVeen was a medical corpsman attached to Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action by shell fragments while tending his wounded comrades in Korea on March 26, 1953.