At Guadalcanal in the South Pacific, American forces went on the offensive ... the army awarded Watkins the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service above and beyond the call of duty.

At Guadalcanal in the South Pacific, American forces went on the offensive ... the army awarded Watkins the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service above and beyond the call of duty.

The Senate voted to bestow the Congressional Gold Medal, its highest honor, on the 6888th in 2021, and the House followed in early 2022. Reflecting wide bipartisan support, leaders of both parties ...