Family of Black World War II combat medic will finally receive his medal for heroism
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Waverly B. Woodson Jr., part of the only African American combat unit in the D-Day invasion, is posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroism.
Waverly Woodson’s family hopes to achieve the Medal of Honor for him, which underscores a long fight for recognition of Black troops' contributions in World War II.
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