Over 60 years after he left Korea after his tour of duty with the United States Air Force, Sturgeon Bay resident Robert Nelson received two additional medals. Rep. Mike Gallagher was on hand at the Sturgeon Bay City Hall Tuesday afternoon to award Nelson with the Korea Defense Service Medal and the Air Force Conduct Medal. Former Door County Veterans Service Officer Scott MacFarlane made Nelson aware that he was eligible for the awards and the offices of the current Door County CVSO Beth Wartella and Rep. Gallagher helped make sure Nelson received the credit that he was due. A member of the United States Air Force’s 314th Air Division when he was deployed to Korea in 1957, Nelson is proud of his service to our country.

The Korean Defense Service Medal was created in 2002 to honor the service of those who supported the defense of South Korea after the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed in 1953. The Air Force Good Conduct Medal is awarded to members of the United States Air Force who showed exemplary conduct during a three-year time period.