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John J. McGinty III
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John J. McGinty III

John J. McGinty III, American captain, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1940)
Captain John James McGinty III (January 21, 1940 – January 17, 2014) was a United States Marine Corps officer who received the United States militaries' highest

decoration — the Medal of Honor — for heroism during July 1966 in the Vietnam War.

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Events on 2014

  • 18Mar

    Treaty on the Adoption of the Republic of Crimea to Russia

    The parliaments of Russia and Crimea sign an accession treaty.
  • 21Apr

    Flint water crisis

    The American city of Flint, Michigan switches its water source to the Flint River, beginning the ongoing Flint water crisis which has caused lead poisoning in up to 12,000 people, and 15 deaths from Legionnaires disease, ultimately leading to criminal indictments against 15 people, five of whom have been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
  • 9Aug

    Shooting of Michael Brown

    Michael Brown, an 18-year-old African American male in Ferguson, Missouri, was shot and killed by a Ferguson police officer after reportedly assaulting the officer and attempting to steal his weapon, sparking protests and unrest in the city.
  • 18Sep

    Scottish independence referendum, 2014

    Scotland votes against independence from the United Kingdom.
  • 30Oct

    International recognition of the State of Palestine

    Sweden is the first European Union member state to officially recognize the State of Palestine.