PFC Marion Frank “Butch” Walden, Jr. was born on September 24, 1949, and was a resident of Loudon County, Tennessee. He was the son of Frank and Iris Walden. He entered the service via Regular Military. He served his country in the Vietnam War in the United States Army, as an infantryman in A Company, 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. His military occupation or specialty was Light Weapons Infantry. His tour in Vietnam began on October 24, 1968. On December 13, 1968, PFC Walden was killed under hostile conditions in Bien Hoa province, South Vietnam. He was 19 years old at the time of his death. PFC Walden is memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Panel 36W, Line 19.
PFC Walden, Jr.’s medals and awards include: Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Marksmanship Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Gallantry Cross