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 United States Army from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and by April 25, 1967, was serving as a

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in Company C, 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. On that day, during Operation Baker near

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in the Republic of Vietnam, Stumpf rescued three wounded comrades despite heavy fire and single-handedly disabled an enemy bunker. He was subsequently promoted to

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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:

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Stumpf, Kenneth E. 1944 births 2022 deaths United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War United States Army Medal of Honor recipients Recipients of the Legion of Merit Recipients of the Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) United States Army soldiers People from Neenah, Wisconsin Military personnel from Wisconsin Vietnam War recipients of the Medal of Honor Burials at Arlington National Cemetery

Military career

Medal of Honor citation

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