Post Office Named for Fallen Soldiers

Post Office Named for Fallen Soldiers


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(KSL News) -- Riverton residents used the name of their new post office to honor two fallen soldiers.

The new name was revealed at a ceremony this afternoon. A plaque designates the facility as the "Mont and Mark Stephensen Veterans Memorial Post Office Building."

Captian Mont Stephensen was shot down during a bombing mission during World War II. Lt. Colonel Mark Stephensen was shot down during the Vietnam War.

Both were buried in Riverton with full military honors.

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