Matthew McKeon

Matthew McKeon
Born(1924-10-26)October 26, 1924
DiedNovember 11, 2003(2003-11-11) (aged 79)
West Boylston, Massachusetts, US
Place of burial
Leicester, Massachusetts, US
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
United States Navy
Service years1942–1948 (Navy)
1948–1959 (Marine Corps)
Unit3rd Recruit Training Battalion
ConflictsWorld War II
Korean War

Matthew McKeon (October 26, 1924 – November 11, 2003) was a U.S. Marine. As a staff sergeant, he gained notoriety when the Ribbon Creek incident on April 8, 1956, led to the drowning of six recruits. McKeon was found guilty of negligent homicide and drinking on duty. He finished his career as a corporal.

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