WICHITA FALLS (KFXD/KJTL) — Many celebrate Memorial Day weekend and Memorial Day, but not as many have experienced what it takes to serve our country. For those veterans, like 98-year old Wichita Falls resident U.S. Navy HMCS Dale J. Nelsen, this national holiday takes on an indescribable meaning. Nelsen served as virtually the only medic for a 140-man crew in the Navy, from Africa to Italy and on. “Then went to Kolkata, then the six of us went alone and we went up a river in Berma,” Nelsen said. “And I still love to see those ships on the TV, it’s a thrill to see them, you kind of wish you were young,” Nelsen said.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 28, 2021 22:52 UTC