Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of First Lieutenant Stanley Garfield Lawson, a brave U.S. Marine who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1968 during the Vietnam War. He was just 25 years old.
A resident of Shelbyville, Kentucky, Lieutenant Lawson served with unwavering commitment as a Pilot (MOS 7562) with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Amphibious Force.
At the time of his death, Lieutenant Lawson was deployed in the Quang Tri Province of South Vietnam. His body was recovered, and his memory has been preserved with honor ever since.
Beginning his tour in Vietnam on Sept. 3, 1968, Lieutenant Lawson’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Marine who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.
Lieutenant Lawson’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel W43, Line 53, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
To learn more about Lieutenant Lawson and his service to our country, click here. To leave a tribute to him on the Wall of Faces, click here.
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