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Maj. Gen. Charles Costanza, the 3rd Infantry Division commanding general, and U.S. Army Veteran Staff Sgt. Harold Nelson, an infantryman and Dogface Soldier, bow their heads in a prayer during Nelson's Silver Star Medal ceremony at Fort Carson, Colorado, Oct. 4th, 2022. Nelson was drafted into the U.S. Army on July 14, 1941, from Fort Crook, Nebraska. He entered World War II with F Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, as part of Operation Torch in Morocco. Following intense fighting in Northern Africa, Nelson participated in Operation Husky in Sicily, and Operations Avalanche and Shingle in Italy. The Silver Star was established by Act of Congress on July 9, 1918, and is awarded to Nelson for his conspicuous gallantry and uncommon heroism while under fire which were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 3rd ID and the U.S. Army. The 3rd ID also inducted Nelson into the Marne Hall of Fame class of 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Bernabe Lopez, 50th Public Affairs Detachment)
| Date Taken: | 10.04.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 10.04.2022 16:38 |
| Photo ID: | 7449506 |
| VIRIN: | 221004-A-XS985-1002 |
| Resolution: | 5472x3648 |
| Size: | 7.39 MB |
| Location: | FORT CARSON, COLORADO, US |
| Web Views: | 100 |
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3rd Infantry Division presents Silver Star award to 107-year-old World War II veteran
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