Coast Guard presents Purple Heart to World War I sailors [Image 1 of 4]

UNITED STATES

11.15.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Aidan Cooney 

U.S. Coast Guard District 11 PADET Los Angeles

Presiding Coast Guard Officials, a Marine, and the families of Acting Water Tender Benjamin Nelson pose for a photo following the posthumous presentation of the Purple Heart award on Coast Guard Base Los Angeles-Long Beach, November 15, 2019. Acting Water Tender Nelson perished after the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa was attacked and sunk by a German U-boat during World War I. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Aidan Cooney)

• Date Taken: 11.15.2019
• Date Posted: 11.15.2019 15:33
• Photo ID: 5914785
• VIRIN: 191115-G-SL960-625
• Resolution: 7360x4912
• Size: 16.04 MB
• Location: US