World War II Honoree

Stan Porter

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kansas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

STATIONED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER, INCLUDING AT FORT BRAGG AT FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA FOR TRAINING IN GLIDER AND AIRBORNE OPERATIONS. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER DURING THE WAR. PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT OPERATIONS, INCLUDING THE ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.