Overlooked military heroes get the honor they deserve
1,054 views · Published 23 February 2014 · 1:41 · Indexed 12 November 2026
Channel: CBS Sunday Morning · 2014 · News & Politics
This week President Obama announced that 24 veterans from World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War will receive our nation's highest military honor, after a Congressional review of the war records of Hispanic, Jewish and African-American troops uncovered a multitude of cases where soldiers were denied the Medal of Honor due to prejudice.
