My walk this morning was to Honor Sgt. Kyle B. Stout. Had a great walk. 9.91 miles. His story is below.
Sgt. Kyle B. Stout, 25, of Texarkana, Texas, died July 30 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Kyle liked the outdoors. Hunting, fishing, camping, and being in the water. He liked country music and watching sports.
Kyle was a Sergeant E5 in the United States Army, having served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. He was born in Texarkana, Texas on November 2, 1984 to parents Mike and Robin Stout and was the youngest of 3 children.
Kyle’s loyalty, dedication and selfless service were honored on many occasions with service awards and decorations. These include: the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal with Campaign star, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon and graduation from the Army Air Assault Course.
Kyle helped in the continued fight for the war on terrorism, deploying to Iraq in Oct 2007 and returning in Nov 2008. Kyle then deployed to Afghanistan in June 2010.
SGT Kyle Stout will be remembered as a HERO and a man that gave the ultimate sacrifice for his country. We shall never forget him.