Medal of Honor awarded 24 Army Vets once overlooked due to racial ethnic background

President Obama will correct a historical act of discrimination next month when he awards the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest commendation for combat valor, to a group of Hispanic, Jewish and African-American veterans who were passed over because of their racial or ethnic backgrounds.



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Living veterans honored at today's ceremony:



Specialist Four Santiago J. Erevia

Staff Sergeant Melvin Morris

Sergeant First Class Jose Rodela

Veterans honored posthumously at today's ceremony:



World War II veterans

Private Pedro Cano

Private Joe Gandara

Private First Class Salvador J. Lara

Sergeant William F. Leonard

Staff Sergeant Manuel V. Mendoza

Sergeant Alfred B. Nietzel

First Lieutenant Donald K. Schwab

Korean War veterans

Corporal Joe R. Baldonado

Corporal Victor H. Espinoza

Sergeant Eduardo C. Gomez

Private First Class Leonard M. Kravitz

Master Sergeant Juan E. Negron

Master Sergeant Mike C. Pena

Private Demensio Rivera

Private Miguel A. Vera

Sergeant Jack Weinstein

Vietnam War veterans

Sergeant Candelario Garcia

Specialist Four Leonard L. Alvarado

Staff Sergeant Felix M. Conde-Falcon

Specialist Four Ardie R. Copas

Specialist Four Jesus S. Duran