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Podcast: Walk Among Heroes
Episode: Walk Among Heroes Podcast: Episode 9 - Dale Nelsen (U.S. Navy, D-Day Veteran)
Description: We (Walk Among Heroes) are proud to welcome Dale Nelsen as our guest for episode 9. Mr. Nelsen served with the United States Navy during World War II, as part of LST (Landing Ship Tank) 72 and 347. Mr. Nelsen and his crew traveled over the world, often sailing between European and Pacific theaters, as needed for various operations. On D-Day, June 6, 1944, Mr. Nelsen and his LST were part of the first wave into Omaha Beach. After the initial drop, they conducted more than twenty landings over the next several days to continue the flow of troops, weapons, and equipment into the beac...