Posthumous Medals of Honor for service in WWII, Vietnam, and Korea

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

President Obama has announced that Jewish and other minority veterans will be awarded the Medal of Honor, after being overlooked for the nation’s highest honor due to institutionalized discrimination.

A review conducted by the Army found eight Vietnam veterans, nine Korean war veterans, and seven World War II veterans are deserving of the nation's highest military honor. Only three of the recipients are still living.

Medal of Honor Will Go To 24 Overlooked Veterans | TIME.com

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Mostly Jewish and Hispanic veterans were passed over due to prejudices, review finds

Medal Of Honor Awarded To Veterans Possibly Passed Over Due To Racism

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to correct potential acts of bias spanning three wars, President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor to 24...

Obama to Award Jewish Veterans Posthumous Medal of Honor for service in WWII, Vietnam, and Korea

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President Obama has announced that 24 former U.S. soldiers will be awarded the Medal of Honor—many of them posthumously—at a...