During a firefight on that day during Operation Francis Marion in Pleiku Province, South Vietnam, Grandstaff showed conspicuous leadership before being fatally wounded.

Platoon Sergeant Grandstaff's official Medal of Honor citation reads: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty.

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.

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.

The survivors recalled Grandstaff communicating ferociously back and forth with the enemy in close range combat before being mortally wounded by a rocket.

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 this country.