24 Soldiers, Forgotten and Discriminated Against, Will Finally Be Awarded A Medal Of Honor

Passed over due to negligence and possible discrimination, 24 veterans will receive the Medal of Honor from President Obama on March 18.  Of the 24, only three are alive to accept the award. The other 21 will be honored posthumously. The Army Times reports: Each of the soldiers was previously recognized by award of the Distinguished Service Cross, the nation’s second highest military award. That award will be upgraded to the Medal of Honor in recognition of their gallantry, intrepidity and he...