Westminster in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Kenneth L. Worley
Honor - Courage - Commitment
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Lance Corporal United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor Citation
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Photographed by Adam Margolis, March 12, 2022
1. Kenneth L. Worley Marker
Inscription.
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Machine Gunner with Company L, Third Battalion, Seventh Marines, First Marine Division in action against enemy forces in the Republic of Vietnam. After establishing a night ambush position in a house fin the Bo Ban Hamlet of Quang Nam Province, security was set up and the remainder of the patrol members retired until their respective watch. During the early morning hours of 12 August 1968, the Marines were abruptly awakened by the platoon leader's warning that "Grenades” had landed in the house. Fully realizing the inevitable result of his actions, Lance Corporal Worley, in a valiant act of heroism instantly threw himself upon the grenade nearest him and his Comrades, absorbing with his own body, the full and tremendous force of the explosion. Through his extraordinary initiative and inspiring valor in the face of almost certain death, he saved his comrades from serious injury and possible loss of their life although five of his fellow Marines incurred minor wounds as the other grenades exploded. Lance
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Corporal Worley's gallant actions upheld the biggest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
Lcpl Worley is buried at Westminster Memorial Park
April 27, 1948 - August 12, 1968
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 33° 45.527′ N, 117° 59.186′ W. Memorial is in Westminster, California, in Orange County. It can be reached from Westminster Boulevard. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Westminster CA 92683, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Los Angeles and in the Peninsular Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexico’s Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers
Photographed by Adam Margolis, March 12, 2022
2. Kenneth L. Worley Marker
Marker can be seen to the right of the base of the flagpole with the California state flag.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 24, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
