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James Lamar Stone (December 27, 1922 - November 9, 2012) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of America's highest military decoration-the Medal of Honor-for his actions in the Korean War. He was awarded the medal for his conspicuous leadership during a fight against overwhelming odds, for continuing to lead after being wounded, and for choosing to stay behind after ordering others to retreat, a decision which led to his capture by Chinese forces.