Let us not forget Specialist Four Stephen John Melnick, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SP4 Melnick served our country until September 17th, 1967 in Binh Dinh, South Vietnam. He was 22 years old and was not married. Stephen died from small arms fire/grenade. His body was recovered. Stephen was born on December 5th, 1944 in Southport, Connecticut.

SP4 Melnick is on panel 26E, line 085 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 2 years.