Master Sgt. Albert Pensiero and sons at Medal of Valor ceremony, 1958
PhotographerPhotographed by
Frank Lorenzo
American, 1928 - 2000
PhotographerPhotographed by
United Press International
American, founded 1907
Date1958 January 13
MediumPhotography
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 1/4 × 9in. (18.4 × 22.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Tracey Lorenzo Budrejko
DescriptionBlack and white photograph by United Press International (UPI) photographer Frank Lorenzo with typed caption.
Caption: HFP011301-1/13/58-HARTFORD, CONN.: Master Sgt. Albert Pensiero of the Connecticut National Guard receives the undivided admiration of his 4-yr.-old son, Mark, (R) as he inspects the first Connecticut Medal of Valor to be awarded. Another son John looks on. Sgt. Pensiero received the 1st of the newly created medals for rescuing more than 24 people from flooded homes in Unionville, Conn. and other couragous actions during the 1955 floods in Connecticut, at extreme personal risk. UNITED PRESS TELEPHOTO fl
Caption: HFP011301-1/13/58-HARTFORD, CONN.: Master Sgt. Albert Pensiero of the Connecticut National Guard receives the undivided admiration of his 4-yr.-old son, Mark, (R) as he inspects the first Connecticut Medal of Valor to be awarded. Another son John looks on. Sgt. Pensiero received the 1st of the newly created medals for rescuing more than 24 people from flooded homes in Unionville, Conn. and other couragous actions during the 1955 floods in Connecticut, at extreme personal risk. UNITED PRESS TELEPHOTO fl
Object number2023.82.262
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