Medal Of Honor for African-American Troops Who Fought FOR the Union in the Civil War

 

The 107th U.S. Colored Infantry at Fort Corcoran near Washington, D.C., in November 1865. (Credit...Library of Congress)

 

If Congress approves the proposal and President Biden signs it, the medal would represent national appreciation for the fighters’ achievements. Douglas Egerton, a historian at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, N.Y., said it would highlight “exemplary service to the United States.”

“It is a splendid idea because it will remind Americans of this contribution,” he said.

FULL STORY: NY Times HERE.