CHRIS STONE Awarded 2021 Congressional Medal of Honor Society Young Hero Award on Medal of Honor Day.
ORDINARY PEOPLE CAN DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS. TODAY WE HONOR AMERICA'S GREATEST HEROES. Gallantry in action. Above and beyond the call of duty. Risk of life. Selflessness. Exemplary action. Unwavering devotion. Conspicuous gallantry. Extraordinary heroism. These words capture the best of what it means to be human. EVERY MEDAL, A STORY TO BE TOLD. CHRIS STONE (Posthumous) of Santa Fe, TX, was selected for his extreme valor when he used his body as a human barricade on May 18, 2018 to keep a school shooter from entering a room, saving the lives of many students while losing his own. Read more at https://www.sftenmemorial.org/.../chris-stone-awarded... A wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery will commence at 12:30 pm in remembrance of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country and will be live-streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ArlingtonNatl .
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