Three Surviving Veterans To Receive Medals Of Honor After Decades Of Discrimination

SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 11: U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Jose Rodela, is seen with an image of himself in his uniform projected on the wall behind him, will receive the Medal of Honor on March 18th for his actions while serving in the Vietnam war on March 11, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. Jose Rodela and two others are the only living soldiers who will be honored along with 21 others on March 18th, 2014 by President Barack Obama with the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Following a congressionally mandated review to ensure that eligible recipients were not bypassed due to prejudice the veterans will receive the Medal of Honor for action during major combat operations in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 11: U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Jose Rodela, is seen with an image of himself in his uniform projected on the wall behind him, will receive the Medal of Honor on March 18th for his actions while serving in the Vietnam war on March 11, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. Jose Rodela and two others are the only living soldiers who will be honored along with 21 others on March 18th, 2014 by President Barack Obama with the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Following a congressionally mandated review to ensure that eligible recipients were not bypassed due to prejudice the veterans will receive the Medal of Honor for action during major combat operations in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Three Surviving Veterans To Receive Medals Of Honor After Decades Of Discrimination
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