Archives for January 2026

Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Private First Class Clifford Lee Newberry, a brave U.S. Marine who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1969 during the Vietnam War. He was just 18 years old.

A resident of Crescent Springs, Kentucky, PFC Newberry served with unwavering commitment as a Rifleman (MOS 0311) with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force. 

At the time of his death, PFC Newberry was deployed in the Quang Nam Province of South Vietnam. His body was recovered, and his memory has been preserved with honor ever since.

Beginning his tour in Vietnam on Dec. 14, 1968, PFC Newberry’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Marine who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.

PFC Newberry’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel W34, Line 78, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

To learn more about PFC Newberry and his service to our country, click here. To leave a tribute to him on the Wall of Faces, click here.

If you have any additional information, photos, or videos related to PFC Newberry or any other Kentucky veteran who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War, we kindly invite you to share them with us here.

Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Corporal Orman Stone, a brave U.S. Army Soldier who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1969 during the Vietnam War. He was just 20 years old.

A resident of Barlow, Kentucky, Cpl Stone served with unwavering commitment as an Infantryman (MOS 11B10) with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 11th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, United States Army Vietnam.

At the time of his death, Cpl Stone was deployed in the Quang Ngai Province of South Vietnam. His body was recovered, and his memory has been preserved with honor ever since.

Beginning his tour in Vietnam on Aug. 20, 1968, Cpl Stone’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Soldier who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.

Cpl Stone’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel W34, Line 34, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

To learn more about Cpl Stone and his service to our country, click here. To leave a tribute to him on the Wall of Faces, click here.

If you have any additional information, photos, or videos related to Cpl Stone or any other Kentucky veteran who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War, we kindly invite you to share them with us here.

Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Corporal Ernest Howard Wilson, a brave U.S. Marine who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1967 during the Vietnam War. He was just 21 years old.

A resident of Corinth, Kentucky, Cpl Wilson served with unwavering commitment as an Aircraft Cryptographic Systems Technician (MOS 6422) with Marine Helicopter Squadron 363, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Amphibious Force. 

At the time of his death, Cpl Wilson was deployed in the Quang Ngai Province of South Vietnam. His body was recovered, and his memory has been preserved with honor ever since.

Though the start date of his service in Vietnam is not recorded, Cpl Wilson’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Marine who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.

Cpl Wilson’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel 14E, Line 13, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

To learn more about Cpl Wilson and his service to our country, click here. To leave a tribute to him on the Wall of Faces, click here.

If you have any additional information, photos, or videos related to Cpl Wilson or any other Kentucky veteran who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War, we kindly invite you to share them with us here.

Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of First Lieutenant Lawrence Vick Beattys, a brave U.S. Army Soldier who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1969 during the Vietnam War. He was just 24 years old.

A resident of Louisville, Kentucky, 1LT Beattys served with unwavering commitment as a Field Artillery Unit Commander (MOS 1193) with Echo Battery, 82nd Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

At the time of his death, 1LT Beattys was deployed in the Binh Duong Province of South Vietnam. His body was recovered, and his memory has been preserved with honor ever since.

Beginning his tour in Vietnam on June 29, 1968, 1LT Beattys’ service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Soldier who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.

1LT Beattys’ service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel W35, Line 32, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

To learn more about 1LT Beattys and his service to our country, click here. To leave a tribute to him on the Wall of Faces, click here.

If you have any additional information, photos, or videos related to 1LT Beattys or any other Kentucky veteran who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War, we kindly invite you to share them with us here.