Loudon in Loudon County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Sgt. Mitchell W. Stout
U.S. Army — Vietnam
Khe Gio Bridge Republic of Vietnam
12 March 1970
Battery C, 1st Battalion
44th Artillery, Vietnam
The President of the United States
in the name of Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
Sgt. Mitchell W. Stout
Citation
Sgt. Stout distinguished himself during an attack by a North Vietnamese Army sapper company on his unit’s firing position at Khe Gio Bridge. Sgt. 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, Sgt. Stout ran to the grenade, picked it up, and started out the bunker. As he reached the door, the grenade exploded. By holding the grenade close to his body and shielding its blast, he protected his fellow soldiers in the bunker from further injury or death.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 12, 1970.
Location. 35° 44.48′ N, 84° 20.184′ W. Marker is in Loudon, Tennessee , in Loudon County. Memorial is at the intersection of Grove Street and Mulberry Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling north on Grove Street. Located on the west lawn of the Loudon County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Loudon TN 37774, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Loudon County Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Loudon County Confederate Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Longstreet's Crossing (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dunbar Rosenwald School (approx. ¼ mile away); Railroad Trestle (approx. 0.8 miles away); Loudon Railroad Bridge (approx. 1.3 miles away); Loudon County World War II Memorial (approx. 5.2 miles away); Loudon County World War I Memorial (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Loudon.
Also see . . . Mitchell W. Stout. Wikipedia (Submitted on October 17, 2013.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 911 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on December 31, 2022, by Steven D Weiss of Sweetwater, Tennessee. 4. submitted on October 16, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.