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Black officer’s ‘lost’ Medal of Honor nomination nearing approval
The award paperwork was lost on two separate occasions. Now his medal may come.
By Davis Winkie
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Military sites honoring Confederates can’t be renamed without further action from Congress
Defense officials said they can't change the names without new authorization from lawmakers.
Fort Cashe? A new name for Fort Benning gains support
A congresswoman wrote a letter pressing the case for a Fort Cashe based upon Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe's ties to the community and selfless sacrifice.
Selfless and courageous: Surgeon remembers soldier chosen for Medal of Honor
On Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in recognition of his actions in Iraq in 2005.
By Michael J. Tarpey