Byron Stone

Fort Detrick, located in Frederick, Maryland, was established in 1931 as an airfield for the Maryland National Guard. During World War II, it became the center of the United States' biological warfare program, hosting the Army Biological Warfare Laboratories. Throughout the Cold War, Fort Detrick expanded its mission to include research on biodefense, medical countermeasures, and infectious diseases. Today, it serves as a key installation for the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command, focusing on biomedical research and global health security.

Charlie Battery, 2nd Battalion, 94th Artillery was a distinguished unit within the 24th Corps during the Vietnam War. Equipped primarily with 175mm self-propelled guns, the battery provided critical long-range artillery support throughout I Corps Tactical Zone, particularly supporting U.S. and allied operations near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Throughout its deployment, Charlie Battery participated in numerous major operations, including counteroffensives against North Vietnamese Army (NVA) incursions and the defense of key firebases such as Camp Carroll and Khe Sanh. The unit earned recognition for its accuracy, rapid fire missions, and steadfastness under frequent enemy rocket and artillery attacks.