Chris Tinneny was introduced to Major General James E.
Livingston, USMC (Ret.) by his grandfather, Richard J.
“Rich” Tinneny, Chief Master Sergeant, USAF, (Ret.).
General Livingston was awarded the Medal of Honor as a
Captain for his heroic actions in combat in the Republic
of Vietnam. For more information about General
Livingston and his award of the Medal, see
http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/3346/livingston-james-e.php.
Chris is the great-great-great grandson of
Patrick “Yankee Pat” Tinneny
of Goladuff, Newtownbutler, Co. Fermanagh, Northern
Ireland, Greenock, Scotland and Philadelphia. Both
Chris’s great grandfather, Private John Patrick Tinneny,
USMC and General Livingston served in the 4th
Marines but not at the same time.
