August, 2002 Featured Veteran Ken J. Nelson Please see disclaimer Branch of Service: U.S. Marine Corps Era: Viet Nam, 1967-70 Units Served: 1st Battalion 9th Marines 3rd Marine Division The Walking Dead Medals: 3 Purple Hearts Bronze Star with V for Valor Silver Star Civic Action Ribbon Code of Conduct w/Bronze Star Attachment Navy Cross Presidential Unit Citation w/Bronze Star Attachment USMC Heroics Medal USMC Special Service Award USMC Commendation w/V for Valor Viet Nam Gallantry Cross w/Oak Leaf Cluster   Next Veteran     Photographs by Peggy Fontenot