1943 – 2015
Parents: John T. Haston and Josie L Hitchcock Haston
John Grady Haston
Rank and Branch of Military
SSGT (Staff Sergeant, E-6) Marine Corps
Years of Service
1961-1971 = 10 years, 7 months, & 4 days
Locations of Training, Deployment, and Service
Basic Training at Parris Island, S.C.
Wartime Theaters of Assignment and Major Battles
India and Vietnam, then 2 years at the Pentagon
Error in the newspaper article: Grady’s “ship out” date would have been 1962, not 1942. He would have been one year old in 1942.
Awards, Decorations, Badges, etc.
Rifle Expert Badge, Piston Expert Badge, Combat Action Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal W/2*, RVNMUC W/palm, RVCM, NAM W/V, Good Conduct Medal W/2*, National Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, Letter of Commendation (10Mar71)
The Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with the “V” device, also known as the Combat “V,” is awarded to Navy and Marine Corps personnel for acts of valor during combat, or for meritorious service or achievement of a superlative nature in a combat situation. The “V” device signifies that the medal was awarded for acts of heroism involving direct participation in combat with an enemy. Grady was awarded this medal “in recognition of his service in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam.”
Death
He passed away on January 9, 2015, due to Congestive Heart Disease and other conditions caused by exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam.
Burial
Relationship to the Daniel Haston Family
Daniel Haston > Joseph Haston > James Alfred Haston > John Taylor Haston > Taylor Casto Haston > John Thomas Haston > John Grady Haston
Other Information About the Service Member's Haston or Haston-Related Ancestry
Grady was one of many members of his Joseph Haston line from Daniel Haston, who served in various branches of the United States military, including his brother Ralph.
Person who submitted this information and relationship to the honored veteran:
Charlotte Haston Heron (sister) and Linda B. Haston (widow)
Email address to the person who submitted this information:
BillChar@epbfi.com
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Grady and I were in Vietnam at the same time. Hw was stationed with the Third Marine Division at Danag and I was assigned to Hq, Military Assistance Comand in Saigon. My job allowed me to travel in country and I was able to spend two days with him at Danag. We had dinner at a floating restaurant on the Perfume River. This was after the Christmas Tet attack on the major cities. On our return to base by Jeep we took fire and I was relieved to get back to the Marine Camp. In my job I was able to wangle an R&R slot for him to visit Hawaii where he was stationed prior to being assigned to Vetnam.