Kenneth E. Stumpf
Kenneth E. Stumpf | |
|---|---|
Sergeant Major | |
| Unit | 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (3) Purple Heart |
Kenneth Edward Stumpf (September 28, 1944 – April 23, 2022) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Vietnam War.
Military career
Stumpf joined the
staff sergeant and awarded the Medal of Honor
for his actions.
Stumpf reached the rank of
sergeant major
before retiring from the army.
Medal of Honor citation
Staff Sergeant Stumpf's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. SSG Stumpf distinguished himself while serving as a squad leader of the 3d Platoon, Company C, on a
hand grenades, SSG Stumpf ran over open ground, through a volley of fire directed at him by a determined enemy, toward the machinegun position. As he reached the bunker, he threw a hand grenade through the aperture. It was immediately returned by the occupants, forcing SSG Stumpf to take cover. Undaunted, he pulled the pins on 2 more grenades, held them for a few seconds after activation, then hurled them into the position, this time successfully destroying the emplacement. With the elimination of this key position, his unit was able to assault and overrun the enemy. SSG Stumpf's relentless spirit of aggressiveness, intrepidity, and ultimate concern for the lives of his men, are in the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the U.S. Army.[2]
See also
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Notes
- ^ Medal of Honor Recipient Kenneth Stumpf Dies at 77
- ^ "Medal of Honor — Stumpf, Kenneth E." Medal of Honor citation. Mishalov.com. 2007-11-20. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
References
- "Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipients". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. October 3, 2003. Archived from the original on 2008-04-24. Retrieved 2007-06-12.
- "Medal of Honor — Stumpf, Kenneth E." Medal of Honor citation. Mishalov.com. 2007-11-20. Retrieved 2007-11-29.