CASS COUNTY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Vern Otterson, a 96-year-old World War II Veteran, will be presented a flag that was previously flown at the North Dakota State Capitol in Bismarck.

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer will be delivering the flag to the Fargo native on Thursday, August 25 at 11:00 a.m. at the Eventide Care Center in south Fargo.

In September of 1944 in Normandy, France, Otterson sustained injuries to his arms, legs and forehead after a group of men stepped on a landmine near his location. He never received any medical attention and was able to treat his own wounds so that he could continue to fight for his country.

Otterson’s previous request to be awarded a Purple Heart Medal, which honors United States military members who are wounded or killed in the line of service, was denied in May.