Continuing with his Bronze Star Medal citation:
"'Borden performed his duties in tending and evacuating the wounded under direct enemy artillery shelling, disregarding his own personal safety, in such an outstanding fashion that he has not unquestionably saved many lives but also gave such an example of coolness and efficiency to his shipmates that he contributed materially to the success of this phase of the operation on his sector of the beach.
"'The gallantry and devotion to duty displayed by Borden on this occasion were in keeping with the best traditions of the United States naval service.'"
Dick Borden was just 18-years-old at the time.
--GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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