Posted on Sep 18, 2023

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Vernon Baker - VA News

MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Vernon Baker - VA News

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LTC Trent Klug

Posted >1 y ago

Such a great story! Again, the way he and the other black servicemen were treated is a terrible mark on the services.

I remember the tears he cried the day his heroism was recognized with the Medal of Honor. It was a greatending to a major mistake by the military.

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