John Grady (December 25, 1872 – December 9, 1956) was a

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in the

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and a

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recipient for his role in the

United States occupation of Veracruz The United States occupation of Veracruz (April 21 to November 23, 1914) began with the Battle of Veracruz and lasted for seven months. The incident came in the midst of poor diplomatic relations between Mexico and the United States, and was re ...

. He died December 9, 1956, and is buried at

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.Burial Detail: Grady, John (Section 4, Grave 2723-2-RH)
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Military decorations

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Lieutenant, U.S. Navy. Born: 25 December 1872, Canada. Appointed from: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 177, 4 December 1915. Other Navy award: Navy Cross. Citation:

For distinguished conduct in battle, engagement of Vera Cruz, 22 April 1914. During the second day's fighting, the service performed by Lt. Grady, in command of the 2d Regiment, Artillery, was eminent and conspicuous. From necessarily exposed positions, he shelled the enemy from the strongest position.

Navy cross citation

Citation:

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander John Grady, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. WILHELMINA, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies to European ports through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines during World War I.

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: * 1872 births 1956 deaths United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients United States Navy officers Recipients of the Navy Cross (United States) American military personnel of the Spanish–American War Burials at Arlington National Cemetery Canadian emigrants to the United States Battle of Veracruz (1914) recipients of the Medal of Honor United States Navy personnel of World War I {{US-navy-bio-stub

Military decorations

Medal of Honor citation

Navy cross citation

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