Washington, April 1 -- Congressman Vince Fong issued the following press release:
Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) presented the family of late World War II veteran Staff Sergeant Nels (Chris) Christensen with several military awards he earned in service to the United States.
Staff Sergeant Christensen enlisted from Des Moines, Iowa, and served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945 with Troop E, 24th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. The 24th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron was activated in Great Britain in December 1943 and went on to conduct operations across France, Belgium, and Germany through the cessation of hostilities in May 1945.
Upon learning of Staff Sergeant Christensen's Bronze Star from his DD214, his family contacted Rep...