November 12, 2026 7:30 am

Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame - Staff Sergeant John Blair


Staff Sergeant John Blair, from Canton, GA, served in Vietnam from

October 1967 to November 1968 with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, India

Company. John's heroism and numerous acts of bravery was

awarded one of the nation's highest medals, the SILVER STAR. His other

awards include the Navy Achievement Medal for Valor, Vietnamese

Service Action Medal with 4 stars, Vietnamese Campaign Medal with

Valor, several Combat Meritorious Unit Citation. In 2016, 5taff/59t

Blair was inducted into the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame for Valor.

John presently serves as a Board Member and Chief Operating Officer of

Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame.

John, along with his wife Diane of 56 years, continues to lead an

exemplary life of character as a Proud American, Veteran and Patriot.

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