Coverage dated July 23, 2024

Pentagon panel to review Medals of Honor given to soldiers at the Wounded Knee massacre

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The Defense Department will review the Medals of Honor that were given to 20 U.S. soldiers for their actions in the 1890 battle at Wounded Knee to make sure their conduct merits such an honor. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the review by a panel of experts.

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KOB 4
Pentagon panel to review Medals of Honor given to soldiers at the Wounded Knee massacre (opens KOB 4)
Published Jul 23, 2024
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The Defense Department will review the Medals of Honor that were given to 20 U.S. soldiers for their actions in the 1890 battle at Wounded Knee to make sure their conduct merits such an honor. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the review by a panel of experts.
Green Field Reporter
Pentagon panel to review Medals of Honor given to soldiers at the Wounded Knee massacre - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)
Published Jul 23, 2024
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department will review the Medals of Honor that were given to 20 U.S. soldiers for their actions in the 1890 battle at Wounded Knee to make sure their conduct merits such an honorable award.
Military.com
Pentagon Reviewing 20 Medal of Honor Awards Given to Soldiers at the Wounded Knee Massacre (opens Military.com)
Published Jul 23, 2024
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has directed a five-person panel to review the 20 Medals of Honor that the Army awarded to soldiers for their actions at the Battle of Wounded Knee in South Dakota on Dec. 29, 1890.

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