Benton to name bridge after hometown native that became decorated Veteran of Vietnam War

Corporal Cario Fuller is honored on the Wall of Faces Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C.

The City of Benton will rename a bridge in honor of a Purple Heart Corporal who grew up here. Read more below about the man and the ceremony.

Corporal Cario Fuller, of Benton Arkansas, served with the 1st Cavalry Division, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry, B Company. At only twenty years old, Fuller was fatally wounded on April 9, 1967, according to the FindAGrave website, and the Wall of Faces Vietnam Veterans Memorial. He was in the Binh Dinh province of South Vietnam, across the world from his hometown.

Binh Dinh, Vietnam is across the world from Benton, Arkansas.

Fuller is a posthumous recipient of the Purple Heart Medal and Bronze Star. He is honored on the Wall of Faces Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. His grave site is located at Woodlawn Cemetery in Benton, Arkansas.
A statement from the City of Benton says, “The renaming of the bridge serves as a permanent reminder of his heroism and deep ties to the Benton community.”

CPL Cario Fuller Jr., Vietnam Veteran, lies in rest at Woodlawn Cemetery in Benton, AR [Mar 5, 1947 – Apr 9 1967] and is honored on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC on Panel 18E, Line 03.

The City will host a dedication ceremony on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the bridge site. Local officials, members of the Fuller family, veterans, and community members will gather to pay tribute to Corporal Fuller’s legacy and sacrifice.

The public is invited to attend the ceremony and take part in honoring Corporal Fuller’s life and service. To get to the event, take Edison Avenue to 2nd Street (across Edison from Economy Drug Store). Use this link to open the location for GPS navigation.