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80th anniversary of D-Day: Honoring the Black, buried, and missing

Discover the stories of Black soldiers who fought in the D-Day invasion and their burial at Normandy American Cemetery. Learn about their service and sacrifice.

A Black medic wounded on D-Day saved dozens of lives. He's finally being posthumously honored

WASHINGTON — Waverly Woodson Jr., a medic who was part of the only Black combat unit to take part in the D-Day invasion of France during World War II, is

Waverly Woodson Jr. Posthumously Awarded For D-Day Efforts

On June 3, Woodson, who died in 2005 at 83, was posthumously honored with the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroism during D-Day.

Black medic wounded on D-Day, saved dozens of lives, posthumously honored

Forgotten World War II heroes from our region