Upgrade of iOS 3.1.2 to latest iOS on 3GS handset

Hi,
My current iOS version at iPhone 3GS is 3.1.2 (i know, which is very outdated). When I connect it to iTunes, it ask me to upgrade to iOS 6.*.* (now onwards it should say 7.*).
I know my phone is complete outdate (poor me), but still would like to know can a iPhone 3GS be upgraded to latest version of iOS.
I gone through few of the links - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972 .. But none of them talk about 3GS.
Thanks.

iOS 7 does not support the 3GS.
The latest iOS version that you can install on the 3GS is 6.1.3.

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