Push to posthumously give black soldier D-Day Medal of Honor

The Congressional Black Caucus is pushing to posthumously award an African American soldier the Medal of Honor for his bravery on D-Day. U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, who’s been pushing to recognize Woodson’s heroism during the Normandy invasion, and 51 caucus members are petitioning the Army to review Woodson’s case. Woodson was a war hero who has been inadequately recognized for his actions on D-Day.” It is clear, the letter says, that Woodson did not receive the medal during World War II “because of the color of his skin.” “We respectfully ask the Army to rectify this historic injustice and appropriately recognize this valorous Veteran with a posthumous recommendation for the Medal of Honor.” Woodson died in 2005. Then they started with the mortar shells.” Woodson’s widow, Joann, said in a telephone interview Wednesday that for decades her husband never talked about the war or what he’d seen and done on Omaha Beach. “It’s never too late to correct something or to recognize something that should have been done.” The letter says the Army is preventing a formal review of Woodson’s case because it lacks an original award recommendation.