Johnny James Grice

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United States Marine Corps

May 31, 1961 - May 30, 1965

 

Boot Camp: Platoon 234, MCRD, San Diego, Calif

 

Highest rank: Corporal (E-4)

 

Schools: Radio Telegraph Operator's Course, San Diego, Calif

MOS: 2533 (Radio Telegraph Operator)

 

Weapons Qualifications/Familiarization:

          Expert: M1 Garand

          Expert: M14

          Expert: 45 caliber pistol

          Browning Automatic Rifle

          Flame thrower

 

Awards: Marine Good Conduct Medal

 

Duty Stations/Duties:

          Radiotelegraph operator--H&HS-3, 3d Marine Air Wing, El Toro, Calif

          Radiotelegraph operator--MACS-4, 3d Marine Air Wing, MCAF, Santa Anna, Calif

          Radio Chief--MACS-4, 1st Marine Air Wing, Iwakuni, Japan

          Radiotelegraph operator--HQ CO, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Cailf.

 

 

Rifle Inspection, MCRD San Diego

 

                                                        

                          

United States Army

May 6, 1966 -  March 1, 1986

 

Highest rank: Major

 

Schools:

             Warrant Officer Rotary Wing Aviator Course

              AH-1G Cobra Transition Course

              AH-1G Cobra Instructor Course

              Armor Officer Basic Course

              Infantry Officer Advance Course

              Director of Industrial Operations Course

              Supply and Service Management Officer Course

              Command and General Staff College 

 

MOS:

              100E0--Attack Helicopter Pilot

              15A00--Aviation Officer

              92A00--Material Service Management Officer

 

Weapons Qualifications/Familiarization:

               Expert--M14

               Expert--M16

               Expert--Pistol (45 cal)

               AH-1G Cobra Attack Helicopter

                    Wing Stores 

                                 2.75" Folding Fin Aerial Rockets

                                 20MM Gatlin Gun

                     Turret Weapons

                                 7.62MM Minigun

                                 40MM Grenade Launcher

               Aircraft Qualifications:

                      TH-55 Training Helicopter

                      OH-13 Observation Helicopter

                      TH-13T Training Helicopter

                      UH-1(Huey)A,B,C,D, and H Models-Utility Helicopters

                      AH-1G (Cobra) Attack Helicopter

    

Awards:

              Master Army Aviator Badge (Wings)

              Distinguished Flying Cross

              Bronze Star Medal

              Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards)

              Air Medal (31 awards)

              Army Commendation Medal (2 awards)

              Army Achievement Medal

              Army Good Conduct Medal                                                           

              Marine Good Conduct Medal

              National Defense Service Medal

              Vietnam Service Medal

              Armed Forces Reserve Medal

              Vietnam Campaign Medal (4 awards)

              Army Service Ribbon

              Overseas Service Ribbon (2 awards)

 

     The next two ribbons are unit citations and are worn over the right pocket

              Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry Unit Citation w/Palm            

              Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation w/Palm

 

Operations During Vietnam:

              Jeb Stuart III

              Toan Thang II

              Toan Thang III

              Comanche Falls

 

Duty Stations:

              Student--Flight School, Ft. Wolters, TX and Ft. Rucker, AL

              Helicopter Pilot--D Troop, 2/9th Cavalry, 24th Infantry Division, Munich, Germany

              Helicopter Pilot--B Battery, 2/20 Artillery ( Aerial Rocket Artillery), 1st Air Cavalry Division, Vietnam

              Flight Instructor--B Company, US Army Aviation School, Hunter Army Air Field, Savannah, GA

              Student--Armor Officer Basic Course, US Army Armor School, Ft. Knox, KY

              Company Commander--HHC, Troop Command, US Army Personnel Center, Ft. Jackson, SC

              Student--Infantry Officer Advance Course, US Army Infantry School, Ft. Benning, GA

              Attack Helicopter Platoon Leader--A Troop, 2/17th Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division, Ft. Campbell, KY

              Area Commander--US Army District Recruiting Command, St. Louis, MO

              Training Development Officer--US Army Aviation Center, Ft. Rucker, AL

              Student--Supply and Service Management Course, US Army Quartermaster School, Ft. Lee, VA

              Chief Logistics Officer-- General Material Division, 200th Theater Army Material Management Center, Zweibruecken, Germany

              Logistics Officer--Division Support Command, 5th Infantry Division, Ft. Polk, LA

 

Civilian Schools and Accomplishments:

              Graduated from Coker College, Hartsville SC with a BS in Business Management and a BA in Social Science

               Masters Studies at USC  

 

  Radio Chief, MACS-4, Iwakuni Japan

 

In Vietnam 1969

      Vietnam 1969, Johnny's Dog flew almost as many

                        Missions as Johnny Did

 

                       Johnny Returning from a Mission

 

 Johnny at Retirement from the Army

 

           Johnny & Wife Kathy 2004

 

                         Johnny and his fishing guide service

 

                            

Left Johnny Grice, Right Harrell Alford