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.
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