Heroic Black Medic Saved Hundreds Of Lives
Upon arriving at Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944, Waverly B. Woodson, Jr. was bloodied and injured by a heavy machine gun fired by the Allies. His landing craft was just destroyed by a German shell, which also killed the man next to him. He had a genuine belief that he was about to die as well. Woodson, on the other hand, decided to establish a medical aid station. He served as a medic with the unit, which was the only African-American combat unit. It took him 30 hours to clean up the blood and bullets from the wounds, reset broken bones, and even amputate one of his feet at one point. In addition, Woodson saved the lives of four men who were about to drown. Woodson was commended, but he never received a medal for his efforts. He passed away in 2005, but his family is urging the army to recognize him as a hero by awarding him a medal of honor for his actions.
Heroic Black Medic Saved Hundreds Of Lives
