Name of Award Bronze Star Devices Gold Letter V Gold Letter V Awarded for distinguished actions in combat (valor) Year Awarded 1967 Details behind Award: Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Bronze Star (Posthumously) KINNEY, Richard L., Hospitalman, USN, for heroic achievement in connection with operations against communist forces on 30 Apr 1967, while serving as a corpsman with a Marine unit. While conducting on operation In the hills of Khe Sanh, his unit was pinned down by heavy enemy fire, and sustained several casualties. Hospitalman Kinney rushed for word through intense crossfire and moved from one wounded Marine to another administering medical aid. Although seriously wounded himself, he continued to old other casualties while under heavy fire until again wounded, this time fatally. The combat distinguished device is authorized.