The U.S. Congress is considering a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 200,000 Black soldiers who fought to ...

These are recognized through the Medal of Honor— presented ... for 29 African-American and Asian-American heroes to be recognized for their actions in World War II. They were finally honored ...

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Two years into the Civil War ... Of the 180,000 African Americans who fought for the Union, 37,300 died. More than 20 African Americans were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, the ...

Success against the rebels’ fortress, which had never been touched in four years of war ... No fewer than 14 African-American soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in what ...

Irwin's heroic volunteer effort under dire circumstances in the Arizona Territory has gone down in American military lore as the first Medal of Honor action. It took place before the award even ...

For many Americans, both civilian and military, who lived through the conflict, the Civil War ... of the war. In recognition of their valor in battle, some men were bestowed with presentation swords ...

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — An organization that advocates for the civil ... Medal of Honor to Private Marcelino Serna, a Mexican immigrant who fought valiantly against the Germans in World ...

The Medal of Honor ... the Medal of Honor from three wars. Their actions, like the other recipients of the medal, were far and above the call of duty. During the Civil War, the job of color ...