March 18, 2014 - President Barack Obama awarded 24
Army veterans with the Medal of Honor in White House
ceremony. Each of these Soldiers' bravery was
previously recognized by award of the Distinguished Service
Cross, the nation's second highest award, which was upgraded
to the Medal of Honor.
Congressional review and the 2002 National Defense
Authorization Act (NDAA) prompted a review of Jewish
American and Hispanic American veteran war records from
WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. During the review,
records of several Soldiers of neither Jewish nor Hispanic
descent were found to display criteria worthy of the Medal
of Honor. The 2002 NDAA was amended to allow these Soldiers
to be honored with the upgrade in addition to the Jewish and
Hispanic American Soldiers.
The ceremony recognized these 24
men for their gallantry, intrepidity and heroism above and
beyond the call of duty.
Video courtesy of U.S. Army / Office of the Chief of
Public Affairs Edited by USA Patriotism!
Living Veterans
(Vietnam War) Honored: (see photo above)
March 18, 2014 - President Barack Obama awarded 24
Army veterans with the Medal of Honor in White House
ceremony. Each of these Soldiers' bravery was
previously recognized by award of the Distinguished Service
Cross, the nation's second highest award, which was upgraded
to the Medal of Honor.
