USMC - 1945 - 1975                                                 Conflicts I was awarded medals   

      USCG 1944-1945                                                                       World War l

      Lst Rank - USMC - MyGySgt                                                       Korea

                                                                                                            Vietnam

War Zone Locations:                                                       US CT Locations

                              Vietnam                                                                                                             Camp Lejeune, NC - 1959

                               Camp Carroll - 1967                                                                                             Ft Devens, MA - 1958                                                                               

                               Chu Lai - 1965                                                                                                      Ft Meade, MD - 1962

                                Da Nang - 1965                                                                                                    Kaneohe Bay, HI - 1972

                               Dong Ha - 1967

                               Hill 327 - 1965                                                                                    Other CT Locactions

                               Khe Sanh - 1967                                                                                                     Japan, Kamiseya - 1970

USMC TRAVELS

         Ireland, Scotland, England, Greece, Turkey, Mexico, Canada, Prince Edward island, Canada,  All in Travel time

Personal Quote

             LtCol Ray Davis at Fox Hill Chosin, Korea 1950 "Remember it's not the one you hear, it's the one you don't hear"....FoxHill 1/7 Dec 3rd

Hobbies:                   

Music and singing

News:                                     

Those of you that knew my children, Tim now Professor, Maurine, Heart Oper Nurse, Chris retired detective.  Wife Mary passed away 15June84, cancer.

Finally presented my Bronze Star V and two Purple Hearts for action in Korea Chosin Reservoir Fox Hill while serving as a Sgt 1/7 wire team with Co A 1/7 1950 Dec.  Saved the lives of 4 wounded Marines 58 years LATE.  Received 18 June 08 4 days before my 80th Birthday.

Served His Country

During the Korean War, MGySgt. McDonough ran communication lines to the rifle companies on the from battle lines and through enemy territory.  Often he would get caught in enemy lines when the Chinese attacked the Marines.  While approaching Marine positions, he would sing in Irish folk tune such as "Sweet Kathleen" so they would know it was him and wouldn't accidentally shoot.  He earned the name Red, the Singing Irishman, which he came to be known by and is mentioned in Lt. Joseph Owen's book, "Colder Than Hell."

Working for the National Security Agency, MGySgt. McDonough was assigned to military intelligence as a cryptologic chief.  he served four tours of duty in the Vietnam War, including as a senior enlisted man during the siege at Khe-Sanh.

After his 1975 retirement, he devoted his life tp honoring the courage, valor and sacrifices made by Marines.  He was heavily involved with the Chosin Few organization, the Florida chapter of the Disabled American Veterans and worked tirelessly on Veteran causes.  In 2011, MGySgt. McDonough chronicled his life and war experiences in his gripping autobiographical memoir titled "My Return from Hell."

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