Charles Clinton Fleek (1947-1969)/Medal of Honor Recipient

Historical marker location:

Petersburg, Kentucky

( 3498 KY-20, Petersburg, KY)

Charles Clinton Fleek (1947-1969) - Sergeant Charles Clinton “Chalkie” Fleek was born on August 28, 1947 in Petersburg, KY. He served in the U.S. Army 25th Infantry Division in South Vietnam and is the only Medal of Honor recipient from Boone County. Fleek was decorated for his valor, receiving Bronze and Silver Stars, 2 commendation medals and a Purple Heart.

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Medal of Honor Recipient - On May 27, 1969, in Binh Duong Province, Vietnam, a North Vietnamese Army soldier threw a grenade into Fleek’s squad position. He threw himself onto the grenade, absorbing its blast & saving 8 U.S. soldiers. Fleek was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Richard Nixon on February 16, 1971. Kentucky Veterans Program Trust Fund. Dedicated November 12, 2019.

Vietnam War Veterans