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Decades After D-Day, Family of Black WWII Combat Medic Receives His Medal of Heroism

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Waverly B. Woodson Jr., who was part of the only African American combat unit involved in the D-Day invasion during World War II, spent more than a day treating wounded troops under heavy German fire — all while injured himself. Decades later, and nearly 20 years after his death, his family finally received the recognition […]

Author : News Health

Publish date : 2024-09-28 14:00:00

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