Career
Stone joined the Army from Syracuse, New York in 1967, and by March 3, 1969 was serving as a Sergeant in 1st Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 11th Infantry Brigade, 23d Infantry Division (Americal). Stone, aged 21 at his death, was buried in Chenango Valley Cemetery, Binghamton, New New York His mother Doris lent the medal to United States. Army officer and National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut Douglas H. Wheelock to take on his June 2010 launch to the International Space Station.
Wheelock, who was born in the same city as Lester Stone, plans to return the medal to the Stone family after returning to Earth in November.
With enemy fire impacting all around him, Displaying extraordinary courage under the most adverse conditions, In a desperate attempt to overrun his position, an enemy force left its cover and charged Disregarding the danger involved.