Jun 15
Captain Raymond Nelson receives his first Bronze Star, Republic of Vietnam.
Notice the salt encrusted uniforms – Vietnam was hot and humid.
Ray played a part in seeding the Ho Chi Min trail with clever listening devices used to detect enemy movement. These devices looked like natural fauna. He served 2 years in Vietnam.
His internment is today, at Riverside National Cemetery, with full military honors, even a live bugler. If you plan on attending be at Staging Area 3 at 1230.