Mitchell W. Stout

Mitchell William Stout (February 24, 1950 – March 12, 1970) 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.

Biography Stout was one of at least three children. Stout enjoyed fast cars, country music, fishing, and hunting. and enlisted in the Army from Raleigh, North Carolina in August 1967. He successfully completed paratrooper school before the Army discharged him after discovering his real age. By the time he was discharged, Stout was already 18 years old and immediately re-enlisted. Stout served as a Squad Leader.

Other The 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Battalion Headquarters at Fort Hood is named in his honor.

The gym on main post Fort Bliss is also named in his honor.

SGT Stout is the only US Army Air Defense Artillerymen to earn the Medal of Honor.

The bridges on Interstate 75 across the Tennessee River near Lenoir City are named the "Mitchell W. Stout Medal of Honor Memorial Bridge".

In 2024, the M-SHORAD air defense vehicle based on the Stryker platform was officially named after Stout.