Medal of Honor awarded 24 Army Vets once overlooked due to racial ethnic background

[Breogan]

President Obama will correct a historical act of discrimination when he awards the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest commendation for combat valor, to a group of 17 Hispanic, 5 Jewish and 2 African-American veterans who were passed over because of their racial or ethnic backgrounds.

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Living veterans honored at today's ceremony:

Specialist Four Santiago J. Erevia
Staff Sergeant Melvin Morris
Sergeant First Class Jose Rodela

Veterans honored posthumously at today's ceremony:

World War II veterans
Private Pedro Cano
Private Joe Gandara
Private First Class Salvador J. Lara
Sergeant William F. Leonard
Staff Sergeant Manuel V. Mendoza
Sergeant Alfred B. Nietzel
First Lieutenant Donald K. Schwab
Korean War veterans
Corporal Joe R. Baldonado
Corporal Victor H. Espinoza
Sergeant Eduardo C. Gomez
Private First Class Leonard M. Kravitz
Master Sergeant Juan E. Negron
Master Sergeant Mike C. Pena
Private Demensio Rivera
Private Miguel A. Vera
Sergeant Jack Weinstein
Vietnam War veterans
Sergeant Candelario Garcia
Specialist Four Leonard L. Alvarado
Staff Sergeant Felix M. Conde-Falcon
Specialist Four Ardie R. Copas
Specialist Four Jesus S. Duran

 

[MrsKent26]

Wow, that's beautiful actually. Well done, Obama.