The Black U.S. Hero Who Waited 50 Years for His Medal of Honor March 1945, Germany. Lt. Edward Carter, an African American officer, crawled under fire, destroyed a machine-gun nest, captured prisoners, and gathered vital intel — though wounded three times. His courage saved dozens, but racism denied him full recognition. Only in 1997, fifty-two years later, was he finally awarded the Medal of Honor. A hero America kept waiting half a century. #EdwardCarter, #MedalOfHonor, #WWII, #AmericanHero, #