SP5 John Egbert Greeson, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Burlington, North Carolina. Born December 7, 1949 in Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina.

Specialist Five John Egbert Greeson was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SP5 Greeson served our country until July 22nd, 1968 in Hua Nghia, South Vietnam. He was 18 years old and was not married. It was reported that John died from multiple fragmentation wounds from a mine. His body was recovered. John was born on December 7th, 1949 in Burlington, North Carolina, Florida. SP5 Greeson is on panel 51W, line 032 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.

He is survived by his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Egbert Greeson Jr, formerly of Burlington, who moved to West Melbourne in 1961. Mrs Greeson is a Gold Star Mother. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, two sisters and a grandmother. Another brother, WO David Curtis Greeson, died in Vietnam on November 7th, 1969. Burial was in Florida.

He served with Headqquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, "The Rock", 101st Airborne Division, "Screaming Eagles", USARV.

He was awarded The Combat Medical Badge(CMB), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.

Burial: Florida Memorial Gardens, Rockledge, Brevard Co., Florida. Plot: Apostles, Lot #400, Sect. A, Grave #2
(source: Reece, Jim & Reece Thomas;NC Vietnam KIA/MIA's gravesites)