黑人医务兵 Waverly Woodson Jr. 因在诺曼底登陆期间的英勇行为被追授杰出服务十字勋章。 Posthumously awarded Distinguished Service Cross to Black medic Waverly Woodson Jr. for heroism during D-Day invasion.

黑人医务兵韦弗利·伍德森 (Waverly Woodson Jr.) 是二战诺曼底登陆中唯一的黑人作战部队的成员，他因在敌方猛烈炮火下救治部队的英勇行为和决心，被追授杰出服务十字勋章。 Black medic Waverly Woodson Jr., part of the only Black combat unit in D-Day invasion during WWII, is posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroism and determination treating troops under heavy enemy fire. 这是陆军第二高的荣誉，是为了表彰非凡的英雄行为而授予的。 This second-highest Army honor is given for extraordinary heroism. 马里兰州参议员克里斯·范霍伦多年来一直与伍德森的家人合作，以表彰他在诺曼底登陆战中的英勇事迹。 Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland has been working for years with Woodson's family to recognize his exploits on D-Day.