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Today's most important person you don't know is an example of heroism, bravery, patience. vernon baker is one of only seven african-americans from world war ii to receive the medal of honor. he died this tuesday at age 90. baker had to wait more than 50 years until 1997 to receive the nation's highest military honor. he was never questioned about his bravery under fire in italy. that's well documented, undeniable but in the 1940s so was racism. no african-americans received the medal of honor during the second world war, none. it took a half century for the military to set things right. by the...
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