Stephen Karopczyc


Stephen Edward Karopczyc is a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor.
He was a 1961 graduate of Chaminade High School, a 1965 graduate of Spring Hill College, then served in the United States Army in the Vietnam War.
He served most heroically as a First Lieutenant with Company A, 2d Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division.

Medal of Honor citation

His official Medal of Honor citation reads:

Namesake

There is an elementary school in Levittown, New York, which opened in the 1950s, formally named Farmedge Elementary School, which was renamed for Stephen E. Karopczyc. It was originally opened in the 1950s. The building still stands today, but is no longer used as a school, but as administrative offices for education officials. Inside the main entrance, there is a large wall display honoring Lt. Karopczyc. The school is located on Farmedge Road.
Lt. Karopczyc attended Island Trees schools from 1950–56, and Chaminade High School from 1957 until his graduation in 1961. He is considered a son of Bethpage, NY. There are two plaques honoring his sacrifice at the General Douglas MacArthur High School in Levittown, New York. A sundial memorial to Lt. Karopczyc stands in the Peace Garden, outside Sodality Chapel at Spring Hill College.
At American Legion Post 1711 in Levittown, NY on March 10, 2018 a statue dedicated to Lt. Karopczyc was dedicated to his service.