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Seven Black WWII veterans nominated for Medal of Honor
Seven Black veterans from World War II are nominated for the Medal of Honor, sent to President Clinton for review as Congress considers waiving time limits. The nominees include Vernon Baker, Charles Thomas, George Watson, Edward Carter Jr., John Fox, Willy James Jr., and Ruben Rivers. the effort follows a Shaw University study showing racial barriers in awards and recognizing prior battlefield valor.
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Washington
America
Clinton
White House
Ginny Terzano
U.S. News & World Report
Special Army
Shaw University
Raleigh
N.C
Congress
Vernon J. Baker
St. Maries
Idaho
Charles L. Thomas
Detroit
George Watson
Birmingham
Ala
Strait
Edward A. Carter Jr
Los Angeles
John R. Fox
Boston
Willy F. James Jr
Kansas City
Kan
Ruben Rivers
Tecumseh
Okla
Grace Rivers Woodfork
Oakland
Calif
U.S. News