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What was the French Medal of Honor given to U.S. black soldiers in WW1?
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The Croix de Guerre and the Legion of Honor.
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Black man awarded the medal of honor during the Korean war?
Private First Class William Thompson
Who was Henry Johnson?
He was one of the first Black Americans to receice the coveted French military honor in World War I.
Black people who have received Medal of Honor?
Technically speaking, no one has ever won the Medal of Honor. Hundreds of brave American soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines have received the highest award for valor that our nation can bestow since its creation during the Civil War (except airmen, since air warfare didn't come about until WWI). During World War 2, none of the Medal of Honor recipients were African-American. I stress that it was during the war that no African Americans received the Medal of Honor. According to the US military history archives, the US government sought to rectify the situation in the 1990s under President William J. Clinton. After searching the records of thousands of service personnel, ten candidates met the criteria for receiving the Medal. It also took an Act of Congress to award these Medals of Honor, as a statute of limitations had been reached. Of the ten citations for "valor above and beyond the call of duty", seven men were chosen to receive the Medal of Honor for their actions. By the time the Medals were to be presented, however, only one man was still alive. The President decided to award the remaining six Medals posthumously (after death). The only living African American recipient of the Medal of Honor was 1st LT Vernon J. Baker, and he received his Medal of Honor from President Clinton on 13 January 1997. The Medals of Honor for the deceased recipients were awarded to surviving family members, as is the protocol for a posthumous medal.Edits:The ten candidates that were selected for the Medal of Honor had originally received the Distinguished Service Cross. After the government inquiry, it was deemed that their actions should have resulted in the Medal of Honor being awarded. In 1993, the US Army had commissioned a study into racial discrimination in awarding medals during WWII.1st LT Vernon Baker died at the age of 90 from brain cancer on 13 July 2010. Following protocol for Medal of Honor recipients, his body was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery. (Source: Wikipedia)
What did the soldiers of the battle of puebla wear?
I know that the French soldiers wore a uniform similar to the chasseurs, which were painted in this painting http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Napoleon_Guard_Chasseurs_by_Bellange.jpg but I am not exactly sure what the Mexicans wore, though I have read that it was black
How many congressional medals of honor were awarded in world war 2?
432 Medals of Honor were awarded in WWII, but long after the end of the war, a group of 10 or so black WWII soldiers (some posthumously) were added to that number. They were given lesser awards because during the war the US Army was segregated, and as a result, no black Americans were awarded the MOH.
Black Ops or Medal of Honor?
Cod black ops will be tons better then medal of honor
Military award for saving lives of black and hispanic soldiers?
There are numerous US military awards for saving lives of fellow soldiers. NONE of these are "race or gender specific". Some of the medals are the Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal and the Soldier's Medal.
Did buffalo soldiers earn awards for valor?
Yes, Vernon Baker, the first African-American/Black received his Medal of Honor from President William Jefferson Clinton, 50 years after his gallant service. Clarification: Vernon Baker would be the only African-American/Black Man alive of World War II to receive the Medal of Honor. Other African-American/Black Man from previous wars received the Medal of Honor while alive.
First black soldier to earn a Medal of Honor?
I found a website for you that gives you a list of the first Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients. They were Black soldiers from the Civil War. My eyes are not working well today so please read the list and see if you can determine who was the first one to get his medal.
Does COD black ops have better weapons than Medal of Honor?
black ops has more better gun's then medal of honor and halo reach----------------- -halo reach suck's really bad
Why was the fort Wagner battle a turning point to the 54th black?
The black soldiers were hailed for their valor and bravery; the Union recruited more African-Americans based on their conduct. Sergeant William Carney was the first black recipient of the Medal of Honor.
What war did William carney win the medal of honor?
Sergeant William Carney was the first black soldier to be awarded the Medal of Honor. This was during the Civil War.
Who was first black to win the Congressional Medal of Honor?
william carney
Who was the last black person to get the Medal of Honor?
The most recent recipient of the Medal of HonoUr was Karl Pilkington in 2007
What war did the first black man win the medal of honor?
The first black man to win the Medal of Honor was Sergeant William Harvey Carney. He received the prestigious honor for his bravery during the American Civil War while fighting with the Union Army's 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment.
What is the difference between call of duty black ops and Medal of Honor?
to me black ops but people have diffrent opinions.
What was is the best shoting game in 2010?
call of duty black ops and medal of honor 2010
