HEROES:MOH Recipient **Bruce A Grandstaff Traditional Cache
HEROES:MOH Recipient **Bruce A Grandstaff
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Bruce Alan Grandstaff
Rank and organization: Platoon Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company B, 1st
Battalion, 8th Infantry. Place and date: Pleiku Province, Republic
of Vietnam, 18 May 1967. Entered service at: Spokane, Wash. Born: 2
June 1934, Spokane, Wash. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the
call of duty. P/Sgt. Grandstaff distinguished himself while leading
the Weapons Platoon, Company B, on a reconnaissance mission near
the Cambodian border. His platoon was advancing through
intermittent enemy contact when it was struck by heavy small arms
and automatic weapons fire from 3 sides. As he established a
defensive perimeter, P/Sgt. Grandstaff noted that several of his
men had been struck down. He raced 30 meters through the intense
fire to aid them but could only save 1. Denied freedom to maneuver
his unit by the intensity of the enemy onslaught, he adjusted
artillery to within 45 meters of his position. When helicopter
gunships arrived, he crawled outside the defensive position to mark
the location with smoke grenades. Realizing his first marker was
probably ineffective, he crawled to another location and threw his
last smoke grenade but the smoke did not penetrate the jungle
foliage. Seriously wounded in the leg during this effort he
returned to his radio and, refusing medical aid, adjusted the
artillery even closer as the enemy advanced on his position.
Recognizing the need for additional firepower, he again braved the
enemy fusillade, crawled to the edge of his position and fired
several magazines of tracer ammunition through the jungle canopy.
He succeeded in designating the location to the gunships but this
action again drew the enemy fire and he was wounded in the other
leg. Now enduring intense pain and bleeding profusely, he crawled
to within 10 meters of an enemy machine gun which had caused many
casualties among his men. He destroyed the position with hand
grenades but received additional wounds. Rallying his remaining men
to withstand the enemy assaults, he realized his position was being
overrun and asked for artillery directly on his location. He fought
until mortally wounded by an enemy rocket. Although every man in
the platoon was a casualty, survivors attest to the indomitable
spirit and exceptional courage of this outstanding combat leader
who inspired his men to fight courageously against overwhelming
odds and cost the enemy heavy casualties. P/Sgt. Grandstaff's
selfless gallantry, above and beyond the call of duty, are in the
highest traditions of the U.S. Army and reflect great credit upon
himself and the Armed Forces of his country.
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