WWII Medic Receives Overdue Distinguished Service Cross
Sen. Chris Van Hollen posthumously recognizes Staff Sgt. Waverly Woodson for his actions
Fri, 09/27/2024 - 11:00
More than 80 years after he worked tirelessly to save more than 200 fellow soldiers on D-Day, Staff Sgt. Waverly Woodson was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
The presentation of the nation’s second-highest award for valor at the U.S. Capitol was the culmination of years of work to ensure Woodson, an African American Army medic, was properly recognized for his actions during World War II.
“This day has been a long time coming,” said Lt. Gen. Mark Landes, commanding general of First Army. “I’m the fourth First Army commander that has assisted with this upgrade effort.”
Even though more than 80 years have passed, Woodson “embodies the greatest legacy of our Army, ordinary Americans who become extraordinary … at precisely the moment our nation needed them,” Landes said. “This is a legacy that will no longer go unsung.”
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