Today, President Obama will be presenting the Medal of Honor to 24 men, all but 3 of them posthumously.  A review of military records, mandated by Congress, has found that they were denied this honor due to prejudice.

Here are the names of the honorees:

Specialist Leonard L. Alvarado, Vietnam
Corporal Joe R. Baldonado, Korea
Private Pedro Cano, World War II
Staff Sergeant Felix M. Conde-Falcon, Vietnam
Specialist Ardie R. Copas, Vietnam
Specialist Jesus S. Duran, Vietnam
Specialist Santiago J. Erevia, Vietnam.  Mr. Erevia is one of three awardees who is still alive.
Corporal Victor H. Espinoza, Korea
Private Joe Gandara, World War II
Sergeant Candelario Garcia, Vietnam
Sergeant Eduardo C. Gomez, Korea
Private First Class Leonard M. Kravitz, Korea
Private First Class Salvador J. Lara, World War II
Sergeant William F. Leonard, World War II
Staff Sergeant Manuel V. Mendoza, World War II
Staff Sergeant Melvin Morris, Vietnam.  Mr. Morris is one of the three awardees who is still alive.
Master Sergeant Juan E. Negron, Korea
Sergeant Alfred B. Nietzel, World War II
Master Sergeant Mike C. Pena, Korea
Private Demensio Rivera, Korea
Sergeant 1st Class Jose Rodela, Vietnam.  Mr. Rodela is one of the three awardees who is still alive
First Lieutenant Donald K. Schwab, World War II
Private Miguel A. Vera, Korea
Sergeant Jack Weinstein, Korea

Like Colonel Schwartz said yesterday, where do we find such men?