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January 14, 1997 · Military Valor, Recognition & Historical Repair

Edward Carter Received Full Military Honors

A day after his posthumous Medal of Honor presentation, the World War II soldier was reinterred at Arlington following a review of racial discrimination in wartime awards.

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Then

More than one million Black Americans served in World War II, but none received the Medal of Honor during the war.

Now

Carter’s record demonstrates why institutions must review honors shaped by discrimination.

Next

Historical repair requires evidence, transparency, family advocacy, and public acknowledgment.

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