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| Congress authorizes Medal of Honor for 5 soldiers and awards upgrade for 4 Black Hawk Down troops |
| 2021-12-29 |
| [Army Times] The nation’s highest award for valor — the Medal of Honor — may be given to five soldiers after President Joe Biden’s signed the 2021 defense policy bill. And four from the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, known also as the Black Hawk Down incident, could see their awards upgraded to the Distinguished Service Cross. In the bill, Congress formally waived time limits on presenting the awards — a final administrative step necessary for Biden to present them. Of the five potential Medal of Honor recipients, three fought in the Korean War, and two fought in the Vietnam War. The list of potential upgrades includes: |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #1 ....Good calls, all of 'em. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2021-12-29 08:01 |