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To: mdittmar

I'm not as up to speed on awards; but can the DSC be recended and upgraded to a MOH?


13 posted on 01/29/2006 12:04:52 AM PST by Lancer_N3502A
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To: Lancer_N3502A

I don't know how that works.


14 posted on 01/29/2006 12:09:13 AM PST by mdittmar (May God watch over those who serve,and have served, to keep us free.)
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To: Lancer_N3502A



It happened with 2Lt Vernon Baker, for his actions in WWII Italy while serving with the "All Negro" 92nd Inf. Div. It was determined that his efforts would have earned him the MOH save the pervasive racism of the era. He recieved the MOH in 1998 or so.


18 posted on 01/29/2006 6:25:38 PM PST by DMZFrank
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