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Many, believing that the recommendation was intentionally ignored due to institutional racism in the Armed Forces. In 1990, under direction from Congress, the Department of the Army launched an investigation. Based on findings from this investigation, the Army Decorations Board approved the award of the Medal of Honor to Stowers. On April 24, 1991—73 years after he was killed in action—Stowers' two surviving sisters received the Medal of Honor from President George H.W. Bush at the White House. The success of the investigation leading to Stowers' Medal of Honor later sparked a similar review that resulted in seven African Americans being awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in World War II. | Many, believing that the recommendation was intentionally ignored due to institutional racism in the Armed Forces. In 1990, under direction from Congress, the Department of the Army launched an investigation. Based on findings from this investigation, the Army Decorations Board approved the award of the Medal of Honor to Stowers. On April 24, 1991—73 years after he was killed in action—Stowers' two surviving sisters received the Medal of Honor from President George H.W. Bush at the White House. The success of the investigation leading to Stowers' Medal of Honor later sparked a similar review that resulted in seven African Americans being awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in World War II. | ||
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'''Units''' | '''Units'''<br> | ||
Some of the most notable African American units which served in World War I were: | Some of the most notable African American units which served in World War I were: <br> | ||
*92nd Infantry Division | *92nd Infantry Division | ||
*366th Infantry Regiment | *366th Infantry Regiment | ||
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