107 Years old; miraculously survived 6 amphibious landings; was one of only 7 out of his company to survive WWII, despite being shot 3 times; awarded 2 Purple Hearts.
Miracle of miracles, he also survived the Roughly 80 years it took, thanks to a records fire, until his Silver Star was finally awarded.
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Dang!
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My dad was born about a year later than this man and was in the Anzio landing. He met my mother in Rome. Sadly, he died young.
Well done, Sgt. Nelson.
3 posted on
10/07/2022 5:19:23 PM PDT by
Larry Lucido
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According to Nelson, he had run out of ammunition, ran a couple hundred yards under enemy fire, climbed on top of an abandoned German tank and fired the machine gun at the enemy to allow his men to advance.
Not trying to be a smart-a$$ here, but there was a scene just like that in “To Hell and Back” (Audie Murphy biopic). Pretty sure it took place in Southern France (in the movie).
4 posted on
10/07/2022 5:22:56 PM PDT by
rbg81
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Miracle of miracles, he also survived the Roughly 80 years it took, thanks to a records fire, until his Silver Star was finally awarded.
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Mine were destroyed in the same fire at the records center in St Louis. Fortunately for me and thousands of other vets those records were also on micro film in Washington D.C.
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Gads 80 years for a silver star. This man also deserves some kind of medal for being 107 years old surviving life’s slings and arrows.
7 posted on
10/07/2022 5:25:39 PM PDT by
Karliner
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he had run out of ammunitionHow DARE they assume their pronouns!
8 posted on
10/07/2022 5:26:20 PM PDT by
Jeff Chandler
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Damn he looks good for 107.
10 posted on
10/07/2022 5:30:39 PM PDT by
Secret Agent Man
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Wow, what a hero. Well deserved.
I had a great uncle who died in WWII, obviously never met him. I found out a few years ago he was awarded the Silver Star posthumously. I’ve got no idea what his citation reads.
He was a B-24 Navigator who died in a crash.
13 posted on
10/07/2022 5:33:59 PM PDT by
cyclotic
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Rock of the Marne! That refers the second WWI battle that was fought at the Marne River, at which the 3rd ID rose to the occasion and prevailed against enormous odds. It became the nickname of the 3rd ID.
14 posted on
10/07/2022 5:40:51 PM PDT by
ought-six
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Rock of the Marne bump
16 posted on
10/07/2022 6:03:49 PM PDT by
kiryandil
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Army Ping: 107 year old 3d Infantry Division veteran awarded Silver Star for combat actions in World War II.
ApplegateRanch, thank you for posting this article.
21 posted on
10/08/2022 12:11:28 PM PDT by
GreyFriar
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Bone fide HERO.
Hand salute.
23 posted on
10/08/2022 12:34:11 PM PDT by
Delta 21
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24 posted on
10/08/2022 12:39:07 PM PDT by
M Kehoe
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He’s not only 107 he’s in remarkable condition. That’s as amazing as his war record.
25 posted on
10/08/2022 1:33:19 PM PDT by
Pelham
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