Black Vietnam veteran finally awarded Medal of Honor for bravery
The belated recognition came after the recommendation for his medal was lost, resubmitted — and then lost again.
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The belated recognition came after the recommendation for his medal was lost, resubmitted — and then lost again.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 60 years after he was recommended for the nation’s highest military award, retired Col.
WASHINGTON: Nearly 60 years after he was recommended for the nation’s highest military award, retired Col. Paris Davis, one of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat, received the Medal of Honor on Friday for his bravery in the Vietnam War.
The belated recognition for the 83-year-old Virginia resident came after the recommendation for his medal was lost, resubmitted — and then lost again
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 60 years after he was recommended for the nation’s highest military award, retired Col. Paris Davis, a Southern University alumnus and one of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat, received the Medal of Honor on Friday for his bravery in the Vietnam War.