Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Staff Sergeant Stephen Allen Sharp, a brave U.S. Army Soldier who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1970 during the Vietnam War. He was just 21 years old.
A resident of Sebree, Kentucky, SSG Sharp served with unwavering commitment as an Infantryman (MOS 11B40) with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.
At the time of his death, SSG Sharp 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 Feb. 9, 1970, SSG Sharp’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Soldier who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.
SSG Sharp’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel W8, Line 117, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
To learn more about SSG Sharp 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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