After a review of war records to ensure no one through the years was denied a Medal of Honor due to racial and religious discrimination, the president awarded the highest accolade to 24 Army veterans, 21 of them posthumously
After a review of war records to ensure no one through the years was denied a Medal of Honor due to racial and religious discrimination, the president awarded the highest accolade to 24 Army veterans – 21 of them posthumously – calling the ceremony a reminder that “here in America we confront our imperfections and face a sometimes painful past."
