Danny Lee McDonald ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Kansas
On October 30, 1966 Private First Class McDonald was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Kansas. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 286816 |
| Service ID | 17724694 |
| Name | Danny Lee McDonald |
| From | Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas |
| Birth Date | March 28, 1946 |
| Casualty Date | October 30, 1966 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit/Group | 54th Artillery Group, 2nd Battalion, 35th Artillery, A Battery |
| Casualty Type | Died through non-hostile action .. accidental homicide |
| Location | South Vietnam, Quang Tri province |
| Burial | Eureka Cemetery, Greenwood, Kansas |
| Notable Awards | ★ National Defense Service Medal ★ Vietnam Campaign Medal ★ Vietnam Service Medal |
| Remembered | Danny Lee McDonald is buried or memorialized at Eureka Cemetery, Greenwood, Kansas.  Danny is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 11e, Line 132. |
Additional Details
▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Danny Lee McDonald was serving his country during the Vietnam War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Entered the service via Regular Military. He began his tour on May 27, 1966. McDonald had the rank of Private First Class. Service number assignment was 17724694. Attached to 54th Artillery Group, 2nd Battalion, 35th Artillery, A Battery.
He was born on March 28, 1946. According to our records Kansas was his home or enlistment state and Greenwood county has been included within the archival record. We have Eureka listed as his city. During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Private First Class McDonald experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on October 30, 1966. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died through non-hostile action .. accidental homicide. Incident location: South Vietnam, Quang Tri province. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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Honoring the men and women of Kansas who gave their all for their country. May their example of courage and sacrifice be our guide. To be strong and responsible in our lives as citizens of the world. Through honest daily actions, we honor them.
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• 1,410 World War I
• 5,329 World War II
• 463 Korean War
• 629 Vietnam War
• 176 Prisoners of war
• 1,356 Missing in action
• 58 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 62 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 6 Medal of Honor recipients
• 5,329 World War II
• 463 Korean War
• 629 Vietnam War
• 176 Prisoners of war
• 1,356 Missing in action
• 58 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 62 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 6 Medal of Honor recipients
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