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

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., 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 ...

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 (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 — 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...