THE WALL OF FACES

"An God said who shall we send.I answered I am here,send me."

Isaiah 6:8

Laus Deo

Although we never met personally, I want to thank you Mitchell William Stout, for your courageous and valiant service, faithful contribution, and your most holy sacrifice given to this great country of ours!

Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore Soldier, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!

Again, thank you Sergeant Stout, for a job exceptionally well done!

REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY FRIEND

SERGEANT


MITCHELL WILLIAM STOUT


who served with


BATTERY C

1st BATTALION

44th ARTILLERY


was a posthumous recipient of the


CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR


who today rests in honored glory in


VIRTUE CEMETERY


CONCORD, TENNESSEE



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CITATION

FOR AWARD OF THE


CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR


KHE GIO BRIDGE

REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

12 MARCH 1970


For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty. Sergeant Stout distinguished
himself during an attack by a North Vietnamese Army sapper company
on his unit's firing position at Khe Gio Bridge. Sergeant Stout was in a
bunker with members of a searchlight crew when the position came
under heavy enemy mortar fire and ground attack. When the intensity
of the mortar attack subsided, an enemy grenade was thrown into the
bunker. Displaying great courage, Sergeant Stout ran to the grenade,
picked it up, and started out of the bunker. As he reached the door,
the grenade exploded. By holding the grenade close to his body and
shielding the blast, he protected his fellow soldiers in the bunker from
further injury or death. Sergeant Stout's conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity in action, at the cost of his own life, are in keeping with
the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit
upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.



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The award of the


CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR


was made to his family on

17 July 1974

in the

Courtyard of

Blair House

by the

Vice President of the United States of America

Gerald R. Ford





THE PROUD YOUNG VALOR THAT ROSE ABOVE THE MORTAL

AND THEN, AT LAST, WAS MORTAL AFTER ALL





YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE

It has been said that there is no greater love than a man who gives his life for a friend. You will never be short of friends.

I was Mitchell's 6th grade teacher in 1963,Lenoir City , TN. He was 13, and an enthusiastic student,and always willing to help in any way. I will always remember his smiling face..especially when he playfully asked me if Mr. Lynch would allow me to go with him on a church hayride. I was not long out of college and shorter then he. I thanked him for the invitation but wisely declined as we laughed at his folly. I was so flattered!!! Mary Britten Lynch, Lookout Mtn.,Ga.