Private First Class James Anderson, Jr.
The first Black U.S. Marine to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor, Private First Class James Anderson, Jr. died on February 28, 1967 during an unconscionable act of heroism.
The Medal of Honor, America's highest military decoration was posthumously awarded on August 21, 1967 to Anderson for sacrificing his life for his fellow soldiers by grasping a grenade and shielding the explosion with his body to protect their lives. The official Citation was: "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty."
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Posted By: Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
Tuesday, February 28th 2023 at 9:58AM
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