‘It’s About Time’: 99-year-old Black Veteran Received Purple Heart; Denied For Years Because Of Racism
3 years ago
A Black World War II veteran received a Purple Heart after years of having it denied because of his race. On June 18, the 99-year-old veteran, now wheelchair-bound, became a Purple Heart recipient nearly 80 years after the fact in a ceremony held in Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, with Army officials...