Hall of Heroes Induction Ceremony

media release: The William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital will host a Hall of Heroes induction ceremony for U.S. Army Sgt. 1^st Class Lynn Mitkos.

Sgt. Mitkos received the Bronze Star with “V” Device for valor and five Purple Hearts. Despite his injury, he returned for five tours of duty in Vietnam with A Company, 5^th Battalion, 60^th Infantry Regiment, 9^th Infantry Division.

The Granite City, Illinois, native served as an armor crewman during his tours and later worked as a recruiter. He currently resides in Verona.