A member of the best-known African-American unit of World War I, popularly known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” is scheduled to receive a posthumous Medal of Honor on Friday from President Barack Obama for heroism during combat. The Medal of Honor will be bestowed upon Private Henry Johnson for his actions while serving as a member of […]
President Obama has taken a bold move in awarding the Medal of Honor this year, choosing to include 19 veterans who were previously overlooked based on their racial or ethnic backgrounds. One honoree, Staff Sergeant Melvin Morris, is a black man. According to the White House’s official announcement, Morris will receive the honor for his “courageous” actions while serving […]
