Black Army medic who saved hundreds on D-Day awarded Distinguished Service Cross
Waverly Woodson Jr., who served in an all-black unit during WWII, has been posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service ...
80 years after D-Day the family of a Black World War II combat medic receives his medal for heroism
A Black combat medic who treated 200 troops during the harrowing invasion of Normandy during World War II is being honored ...
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Family of Black WWII medic finally receives medal for his heroism
Waverly B. Woodson Jr. was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for treating 200 troops under enemy fire on D ...
He treated 200 on D-Day | Black World War II veteran from Maryland finally honored
Waverly B. Woodson Jr. treated 200 men during D-Day — all while he was injured. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) hosted the posthumous ceremony Tuesday.
Family of Black World War II combat medic will finally receive his medal for heroism
Family and supporters of a Black combat medic who treated 200 troops on D-Day under intense enemy fire are gathering to honor ...