King & Country · Vietnam · VN035
VN035 shows Gunnery Sergeant John Canley bending over a wounded Marine and grasping him to move him. The casualty lies with bandaged, bloodied legs extended, while Canley’s forward lean conveys the effort of lifting another man. This is a two-figure rescue scene rather than a standing celebrity portrait.
Historical inspiration
Canley’s Medal of Honor citation covers actions from 31 January to 6 February 1968. He repeatedly rescued wounded Marines at Hue and took command after his company commander became a casualty. The award was presented in 2018. The miniature therefore emphasizes an action central to his citation: exposing himself to danger to bring others to safety.
Review
This is one of the range’s most purposeful named-personality sets. The bending figure and outstretched casualty give the scene weight, and the subject is grounded in Canley’s documented conduct. It works as a focused tribute without requiring a whole street battle around it.
Reference: VN035 release reference. Review observations are based on the product reference photographs.
Related figures: VN004 · Standing Firing · VN014 · Marine NCO with Binos.
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