Douglas Stone
Sergeant First Class, United States Army
March 8, 1958 – March 11, 2007
Age – 49
Milford, MI
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Assigned to the 96th Regional Readiness Command, Fort Douglas, UT
Became “A 22 A Day” on March 11, 2007 in Iraq
Sgt. 1st Class Doug Stone of Taylorsville, Utah graduated from Milford High School in Oakland County, Michigan and attended Grand Valley State University for two years. He was a career soldier who moved to Utah in 1999 and had served previously in the 1991 Gulf War.
It was his job to decide when soldiers were ready for service overseas. He deployed to Iraq to help train the country’s fledgling armed forces. Stone was with the military transition team of the Army’s 108th Division. There wasn’t a unit or individual sent from our headquarters that Sgt. 1st Class Stone did not personally assist in preparing for their mobilization or deployment. Stone always went above and beyond in performing his duties and taking care of soldiers. This is a humbling loss to the Army.
Doug was a highly decorated Sergeant First Class with more than 18 years of active military service in the United States Army. He served bravely and faithfully in two separate conflicts, Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom, with great distinction. He enjoyed camping and antique autos.