Former Marine Daniel Penny honored for actions on New York subway: 'Service and sacrifice'
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Daniel Penny, the subject of a high profile manslaughter trial, was presented on Wednesday with the Semper Fidelis achievement award by the Marine Corps League at an Iwo Jima Day event in Boston, Massachusetts.

Penny was acquitted last year in the 2023 killing of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway. 

Prosecutors asked the court to dismiss the main manslaughter charge to avoid a hung jury, and they ultimately found Penny not guilty of the lesser charge, Fox News Digital previously reported.

Daniel Penny departs the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse

Daniel Penny departs the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse in New York City on Thursday, December 5, 2024. The jury finalized the third day of deliberations in Penny’s trial for the 2023 death of Jordan Neely on a Manhattan subway train. (Adam Gray for Fox News Digital )

More Medals of Honor were awarded for heroism in Iwo Jima, at a total of 27, than in any other battle, according to MacGillivray. The win pushed the Allies ahead in their mission to end World War II.

“This may well be the last time that we conduct this ceremony,” he wrote. “Therefore, we believe that the participation of Daniel Penny and lawyers Raiser and Kenniff will help to make this ceremony a success.”

Daniel Penny receives award at Iwo Jima event

Daniel Penny receives award at Iwo Jima event (X / @tomkenniff)

Fox News Digital’s Michael Ruiz contributed to this report.

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