Black Vietnam veteran receives Medal of Honor decades after heroism
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Retired U.S. Army Colonel Paris Davis was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Biden today decades after his heroism in the Vietnam War. Davis was in the Special Forces and led a group of soldiers in a hellacious battle. He was nominated twice before but the paperwork was lost multiple times, leading some to blame racism. Lester Holt sat down with him to discuss his story.March 4, 2023
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