Private First Class Stephen J. Weiss and the late Colonel Alfred E. Baker
During the Second World War, the United States awarded Private Weiss a Bronze Star, three U.S. battle stars, a Second World War Victory Medal, a Southern France D-Day Landing Citation, a Combat Infantry Badge and a Good Conduct Medal. France named him Officier de la Légion d’Honneur and gave him two Croix deGuerre, a Médaille de la Résistance, a Croix du Combatant, the Vosges Department Citizen of Honor Diploma and French citizenship.
During the Vietnam War, the United States awarded Colonel Baker, as the Pennsylvania House of Representatives noted in his honor, “the Silver Star for gallantry in action, multiple awards of the Defense Superior Service Medal, multiple awards of the Legion of Merit, three awards of the Bronze Star, three awards of the Meritorious Service Medal, four awards of the Purple Heart medal (for wounds received in battle) and many other service and achievement medals.” At one time, he was the most highly decorated veteran of the Vietnam War era.
To two friends, brave American soldiers,
Private First Class Stephen J. Weiss and the late Colonel Alfred E. Baker
