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This undated photo provided by the U.S. Army shows Melvin Morris of Cocoa, Fla. More than four decades after Morris was commended for courageous actions while a staff sergeant during combat operations on Sept. 17, 1969, in South Vietnam, President Barack Obama will bestow on the Florida man, now 72, and 23 other veterans the Medal of Honor. The action follows a congressionally mandated review to ensure that eligible recipients were not bypassed due to prejudice. (AP Photo/U.S. Army)
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This undated photo provided by the U.S. Army shows Melvin Morris of Cocoa, Fla. More than four decades after Morris was commended for courageous actions while a staff sergeant during combat operations on Sept. 17, 1969, in South Vietnam, President Barack Obama will bestow on Morris, now 72, and 23 other veterans the Medal of Honor. The action follows a congressionally mandated review to ensure that eligible recipients were not bypassed due to prejudice. (AP Photo/U.S. Army)
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This undated photo provided by the U.S. Army shows Melvin Morris of Cocoa, Fla. More than four decades after Morris was commended for courageous actions while a staff sergeant during combat operations on Sept. 17, 1969, in South Vietnam, President Barack Obama will bestow on Morris, now 72, and 23 other veterans the Medal of Honor. The action follows a congressionally mandated review to ensure that eligible recipients were not bypassed due to prejudice. (AP Photo/U.S. Army)
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These images provided by the U.S. Army show Korean War veterans, from left, Sgt. 1st Class Eduardo Corral Gomez, Master Sgt. Juan E. Negron and Master Sgt. Mike C. Pena. Seeking to correct potential acts of bias spanning three wars, President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor on March 18, 2014, to 24 Army veterans, including Gomez, Negron and Pena, following a congressionally mandated review to ensure that eligible recipients were not bypassed due to prejudice. Of the 24, eight fought in the Vietnam War, nine in the Korean War and seven in World War II. (AP Photo/U.S. Army)
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These images provided by the U.S. Army show World War II veterans, from left, Pvt. Pedro Cano, Master Sgt. Manuel V. Mendoza and 1st Lt. Donald K. Schwab. Seeking to correct potential acts of bias spanning three wars, President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor on March 18, 2014, to 24 Army veterans, including Cano, Mendoza and Schwab, following a congressionally mandated review to ensure that eligible recipients were not bypassed due to prejudice. Of the 24, eight fought in the Vietnam War, nine in the Korean War and seven in World War II. (AP Photo/U.S. Army)
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These photos released by the U.S. Army show, from left, Spec. 4 Santiago J. Erevia, Sgt. 1st Class Jose Rodela and Staff Sgt. Melvin Morris. Seeking to correct potential acts of bias spanning three wars, President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor on March 18, 2014, to 24 Army veterans, including Erevia, Rodela and Morris, who are still alive and fought in the Vietnam War, following a congressionally mandated review to ensure that eligible recipients were not bypassed due to prejudice. Of the 24, eight fought in the Vietnam War, nine in the Korean War and seven in World War II. (AP Photo/U.S. Army)
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These photos released by the U.S. Army show, from left, Spec. 4 Santiago J. Erevia, Sgt. 1st Class Jose Rodela and Staff Sgt. Melvin Morris. Seeking to correct potential acts of bias spanning three wars, President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor on March 18, 2014, to 24 Army veterans, including Erevia, Rodela and Morris, who are still alive and fought in the Vietnam War, following a congressionally mandated review to ensure that eligible recipients were not bypassed due to prejudice. Of the 24, eight fought in the Vietnam War, nine in the Korean War and seven in World War II. (AP Photo/U.S. Army)
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Chinese People's Liberation Army honor guard members wait to rehearse before a welcome ceremony for the visiting U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno at China's Ministry of Defense in Beijing, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan, Pool)
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U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno, second from right, and Gen. Wang Ning, right, deputy Chief Staff of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), salute as they review an honor guard at China's Ministry of Defense in Beijing, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014. The U.S. Army chief met with top Chinese generals in Beijing Friday amid regional tensions and efforts to build trust between the two nation's militaries. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan, Pool)
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U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno, right, shakes hands with Chinese generals at China's Ministry of Defense in Beijing, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014. The U.S. Army chief met with top Chinese generals in Beijing Friday amid regional tensions and efforts to build trust between the two nation's militaries. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan, Pool)
