He grew up in Indianapolis and was the only son of Louis Stewart Sr. and Ester Stewart. He attended Warren-Central High School in Indianapolis. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on his 19th birthday in June 1946. After completing basic and Airborne training, he was assigned to the 11th Airborne and sent to Japan. He fought in Korea and Vietnam. He served with the 3rd Infantry Division, the 7th Infantry Division, the 101st Airborne Division (The Screaming Eagles) and as an instructor while assigned to the Army Airborne School. He served with the 5th Special Forces while in Vietnam and his last duty assignment was with Company O, 75th Infantry (Arctic Rangers). He retired in 1972 after serving 26 years in the U.S. Army. During his career, he was an Airborne Instructor, attaining Master Parachutist status (987 jumps including combat jumps in Korea and Vietnam (where he earned Vietnamese Jump wings). He was also in Special Forces and the Army Rangers. He was a Jumpmaster and a Pathfinder and received numerous awards including: The Combat Infantry Badge (2nd) award, The Bronze Star with V (valor), The Purple Heart, Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, the Army Commendation Medal and the Good Conduct medal (x 9). He is survived by his wife, Catherine, five children and three step children Nancy Koliba, Linda Dawkins, Mark Stewart, Robert Stewart, Scott Stewart, Margaret Whelchel, Elizabeth Sappington, and Mary Mullinax.
He grew up in Indianapolis and was the only son of Louis Stewart Sr. and Ester Stewart. He attended Warren-Central High School in Indianapolis. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on his 19th birthday in June 1946. After completing basic and Airborne training, he was assigned to the 11th Airborne and sent to Japan. He fought in Korea and Vietnam. He served with the 3rd Infantry Division, the 7th Infantry Division, the 101st Airborne Division (The Screaming Eagles) and as an instructor while assigned to the Army Airborne School. He served with the 5th Special Forces while in Vietnam and his last duty assignment was with Company O, 75th Infantry (Arctic Rangers). He retired in 1972 after serving 26 years in the U.S. Army. During his career, he was an Airborne Instructor, attaining Master Parachutist status (987 jumps including combat jumps in Korea and Vietnam (where he earned Vietnamese Jump wings). He was also in Special Forces and the Army Rangers. He was a Jumpmaster and a Pathfinder and received numerous awards including: The Combat Infantry Badge (2nd) award, The Bronze Star with V (valor), The Purple Heart, Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, the Army Commendation Medal and the Good Conduct medal (x 9). He is survived by his wife, Catherine, five children and three step children Nancy Koliba, Linda Dawkins, Mark Stewart, Robert Stewart, Scott Stewart, Margaret Whelchel, Elizabeth Sappington, and Mary Mullinax.
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