A Black combat medic who treated 200 troops during the harrowing invasion of Normandy during World War II is being honored with the Army's second highest award.

Woodson, an Army medic, posthumously received the Bronze Star and Combat Medic Badge for his heroics during the D-Day invasion during World War II. (Matthew Adams/Stars and Stripes) ARLINGTON, Va.

Black World War II medic given posthumous award for D-Day services Army medic Waverly Woodson Jr. was posthumously awarded for his services on D-Day. (U.S. ARMY, JOINT BASE ANDREWS) ...

A Black medic credited with treating many wounded soldiers on D-Day has been posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland announced Monday.