Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a review of 20 Medals of Honor given to U.S. soldiers for their actions during the 1890 Battle of Wounded Knee to make certain the awards were warranted.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a review of 20 Medals of Honor given to U.S. soldiers for their actions during the 1890 Battle of Wounded Knee to make certain the awards were warranted.
Rosettes were placed Friday beside the names of Army Pfc. Harry Hosfelt and Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Allan Knepper at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery’s Wall of the Missing in the Italian town of Nettuno.
Researchers will soon have digital access to the morning reports of Army units during the final year of World War II, offering descriptions of unit locations, award nominations and soldier personnel movements.