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Black Army special forces veteran may receive Medal of Honor 56 years after heroism in Vietnam

One of the first African-American officers in the U.S. Army Green Berets may receive the Medal of Honor more than a half-century after the paperwork for his original nomination vanished at a pivotal point in the civil rights movement. Senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports on the heroism of Col. Paris Davis, which now finally may be recognized.
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