21st Amendment Distillery

Veteran Wall of Honor

John J McDermott

Veteran Nickname if Any: Jack

DOB: Jan 10, 1927

Hometown: Unknown, MA

Branch of Service: US Navy

Veteran Job / MOS in the Military: Boatswain’s Mate & Seabee

Veteran Combat Theatres: WWII & Vietnam

Veteran Medals: WWII American Campaign, WWII European-African, Middle East Campaign, WWII Victory Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, US Navy Commendation Medal

Veteran after Service Employment / Job: N/A

Veteran Hobbies: N/A

Favorite Food or Cocktail: Vodka!

Pets & Names if Any: Two Poodles: Albert & Pug Chang

List a Fun Fact About Your Veteran: There was a very bad storm, and the seas were very rough. Jack was on the deck working to tie down equipment etc. He ended up getting swept overboard. He ended up getting back on board many decks below because the currents pulled him close to the ship and he was able to grab a rope and other helped him to get back on board. He had been pronounced lost at sea and a notice even went out to his family before word got back topside that he had made it back to the ship.