Waverly B. Woodson Jr.’s 95-year-old widow was presented Tuesday with the Distinguished Service Cross he was awarded posthumously for his extraordinary heroism.

Waverly B. Woodson Jr., who was part of the only African American combat unit involved in the D-Day invasion during World War II, spent more than a day treating wounded troops under heavy German ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — Waverly B. Woodson Jr., who was part of the only African American combat unit involved in the D-Day invasion during World War II, spent more than a day treating wounded ...

Waverly B. Woodson Jr.’s widow, Joann Woodson, and son, Steve Woodson, accept a Distinguished Service Cross on his behalf from Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) at a ceremony at the Capitol on Tuesday.

Waverly B. Woodson Jr. was part of the only African American combat unit involved in the D-Day invasion during World War II. Decades later, his family is receiving the Distinguished Service Cross h… ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — Waverly B. Woodson Jr., who was part of the only African American combat unit involved in the D-Day invasion during World War II, spent more than a day treating wounded ...

WASHINGTON — Waverly B. Woodson Jr., who was part of the only African American combat unit involved in the D-Day invasion during World War II, spent more than a day treating wounded troops under ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Waverly B. Woodson Jr., who was part of the only African American combat unit involved in the D-Day invasion during World War II, spent more than a day treating wounded troops ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Waverly B. Woodson Jr., who was part of the only African American combat unit involved in the D-Day invasion during World War II, spent more than a day treating wounded troops ...

Waverly B. Woodson Jr., who was part of the only African American combat unit involved in the D-Day invasion during World War II, finally received recognition for his service nearly 20 years after ...