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McManus, Kevin Joseph, Lt Col USAF(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Babylon, New York
Last Address Oakton, Virginia
Date of Passing Jul 31, 2008
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
He and his other crew member were forced to eject from their F-4 over North Vietnam on June 14, 1967, and were both captured and taken as Prisoners of War. After spending 2,076 days in captivity, he was released during Operation Homecoming on February 18, 1973.
http://veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=362
Headquarters, 7th Air Force, Special Order G-1988 (November 11, 1967)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 8, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant Kevin Joseph McManus (AFSN: FR-78805), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force while serving as Pilot of an F-4C aircraft of the 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron, DaNang Air Base, Vietnam, in action over North Vietnam, on 14 June 1967. On that date, Lieutenant McManus flew in a flight of four F-4C tactical fighters against a railroad yard in a highly defended area. The attack inflicted heavy damage on the target. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Lieutenant McManus has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
Headquarters, 7th Air Force, Special Order G-1988 (November 11, 1967)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 8, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Captain Kevin Joseph McManus (AFSN: FR-78805), United States Air Force, for gallantry and intrepidity in action in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force during June 1967, while a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam. Ignoring international agreements on treatment of prisoners of war, the enemy resorted to mental and physical cruelties to obtain information, confessions, and propaganda materials. Captain McManus resisted their demands by calling upon his deepest inner strengths in a manner which reflected his devotion to duty and great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
