Army Maj. Gen. Charles Calvin Rogers was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Nixon in 1970 for actions during the Vietnam ...

Denzel Washington reenacted the heroics of Sgt. William Carney in the movie "Glory." The Pentagon removed a story about him ...

The cemetery website unpublished links to lists of notable graves, walking tours and other material about Black, Hispanic and ...

Last week, during National Medal of Honor Day on March 25, U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, introduced a pair of bills to ...

As we reflect on the remarkable history of the United States military, it is crucial to acknowledge the invaluable contributions made by minorities throughout the years. The stories of bravery, ...

The Pentagon says internet pages honoring a Black Medal of Honor winner and Japanese American service members were mistakenly ...

As a fighter ace who received the Medal of Honor after ... the leagues." World War II fighter ace Joe Foss, shown in January 1964, was the first commissioner of the American Football League.

He was also the highest-ranking African American to receive the medal. Following his award ... West Virginia was renamed after Rogers in 1999 to honor his life and achievements.

Languages: English. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has removed a webpage honoring Charles Calvin Rogers, a Black U.S. Army general and Medal of Honor recipient, leading to backlash and ...

“Understanding my position as an African American and to learn ... Ultimately, seven Black World War II troops were awarded the Medal of Honor in 1997. Associated Press writer Rebecca Santana ...