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After 50 years, this WWII soldier finally received his Medal of Honor
After decades of discrimination, Vernon Baker was finally recognized for his heroism during an assault on a German stronghold ...
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Inside Biden’s Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring Black luminaries, including the ‘grandmother of Juneteenth’
They were among 19 people, including current and former elected officials, to be given the highest civilian honor ... s Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring Black luminaries, including ...
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A Black Vietnam War veteran was nominated for the Medal of Honor. He’s still...
Retired Colonel Paris Davis is one of the first Black officers to be part of the ... But Davis never received his Medal of Honor — his file vanished in Vietnam, nearly 56 years ago in 1965.
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History of The Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest medal for valor in combat that can be awarded to members of the armed forces. The medal was first authorized in 1861 for Sailors and Marines, and the ...