World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Ivan Grose
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lawton, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
VOLUNTEERED AND ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE ON AUGUST 12, 1946, AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. TOOK BASIC TRAINING IN THE UNITED STATES AT FORT BRAGG AT FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. THEN, SHIPPED OUT FOR KOREA WHERE HE SERVED FOR 15 MONTHS WITH OCCUPATION FORCES. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. CONTINUED IN U.S. ARMY RESERVE AND NATIONAL GUARD SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT WITH THE RANK OF COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR.