Black Vietnam veteran to be awarded Medal of Honor

Name: Black Vietnam veteran to be awarded Medal of Honor
Uploaded: 2023-03-03T12:34:13Z
Duration: 46 s
Description: Nearly 60 years after he was first recommended for the nation’s highest award for bravery during the Vietnam War, retired Col. Paris Davis, one of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat, will receive the prestigious Medal of Honor on Friday.

Nearly 60 years after he was first recommended for the nation’s highest award for bravery during the Vietnam War, retired Col. Paris Davis, one of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat, will receive the prestigious Medal of Honor on Friday.

Posted March 3, 2023 7:34am EST