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Edward Carter: The Long Road to a Congressional Medal of Honor Award
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Edward Carter was an American soldier of mixed race. He fought the Japanese in Shanghai. The fascists in Spain. And the Nazis in Europe. And on March 23, 1945, Carter single-handedly wiped out two machine gun nests, a mortar team, killed six Germans, and captured two more, despite being wounded five times. For his actions, Carter would - ultimately - receive the Congressional Medal of Honor - although it would take more than 50 years to be recognized. This is his incredible story - which is filled with tragedy and heartbreak - as well triumph.
Sources
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_A._Carter_Jr.
https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/3347931/medal-of-honor-monday-army-sgt-1st-class-edward-carter-jr/
https://www.nps.gov/people/edwardcarterjr.htm
"Honoring Sergeant Carter: A Family's Journey to Uncover the Truth About an American Hero" by Allene Carter and Robert L. Allen
Image: Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edward_Carter_USArmy.jpg
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Manage episode 492056230 series 3652179
Edward Carter was an American soldier of mixed race. He fought the Japanese in Shanghai. The fascists in Spain. And the Nazis in Europe. And on March 23, 1945, Carter single-handedly wiped out two machine gun nests, a mortar team, killed six Germans, and captured two more, despite being wounded five times. For his actions, Carter would - ultimately - receive the Congressional Medal of Honor - although it would take more than 50 years to be recognized. This is his incredible story - which is filled with tragedy and heartbreak - as well triumph.
Sources
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_A._Carter_Jr.
https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/3347931/medal-of-honor-monday-army-sgt-1st-class-edward-carter-jr/
https://www.nps.gov/people/edwardcarterjr.htm
"Honoring Sergeant Carter: A Family's Journey to Uncover the Truth About an American Hero" by Allene Carter and Robert L. Allen
Image: Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edward_Carter_USArmy.jpg
History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com
Interested in advertising on History Dispatches? Email us at [email protected]
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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