Medal of Honor

U.S. Army Specialist Four Santiago J. Erevia, a Vietnam War veteran, is seen with an image of himself in his uniform projected on the wall behind him at his home in San Antonio, Texas, March 11, 2014.

Santiago Erevia and two others are the only living soldiers who will be honored along with 21 others on March 18th, 2014 by President Barack Obama with the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry.

Following a congressionally mandated review to ensure that eligible recipients were not bypassed due to prejudice the veterans will receive the Medal of Honor for action during major combat operations in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

Melvin Morris

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Melvin Morris, a Vietnam War veteran, is seen with an image of himself in his uniform projected on the wall behind him at his home, in Cocoa, Fla., March 4, 2014.

Melvin Morris and two others are the only living soldiers who will be honored along with 21 others on March 18th, 2014, by President Barack Obama with the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry.

Jose Rodela

U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Jose Rodela, is seen with an image of himself in his uniform projected on the wall behind him, will receive the Medal of Honor on March 18th for his actions while serving in the Vietnam war, in San Antonio, Texas, March 11, 2014.

Jose Rodela and two others are the only living soldiers who will be honored along with 21 others on March 18th, 2014 by President Barack Obama with the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry.

Santiago J. Erevia

U.S. Army Specialist Four Santiago J. Erevia with the help of Gernise Mayberry measures the fit of his hat as he gets a new military uniform for the Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House on March 18th for his actions while serving in the Vietnam War, in San Antonio, Texas, March 11, 2014.

Jose Rodela

U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Jose Rodela will receive the Medal of Honor on March 18th for his actions while serving in the Vietnam War, in San Antonio, March 11, 2014.

Santiago J. Erevia

U.S. Army Specialist Four Santiago J. Erevia with the help of Sgt. Kimberly Green picks out a beret for his new military uniform to be worn during the Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House on March 18th, March 11, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas.

Santiago J. Erevia

U.S. Army Specialist Four Santiago J. Erevia with the help of his wife, Leticia Erevia, hangs his American flag from its place on his house as he waits to receive the Medal of Honor at the White House on March 18th for his actions while serving in the Vietnam war, March 11, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas.

Santiago J. Erevia

U.S. Army Specialist Four Santiago J. Erevia, a Vietnam War veteran, sits in his home in San Antonio, Texas, March 11, 2014.

Santiago J. Erevia

U.S. Army Specialist Four Santiago J. Erevia, a Vietnam War veteran, prepares to hang the American flag from his home in San Antonio, March 11, 2014.

Santiago J. Erevia

U.S. Army Specialist Four Santiago J. Erevia, with the help of his wife, Leticia Erevia, picks out a new military uniform to be worn at the White House during the Medal of Honor ceremony on March 18th for his actions while serving in the Vietnam war , March 11, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas.

Melvin Morris

Staff Sergeant Melvin Morris, a Vietnam War veteran, is seen at his house in Cocoa, Fl., March 4, 2014.

Melvin Morris

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Melvin Morris, a Vietnam War veteran, and his wife Mary Morris are seen at their house in Cocoa, Fla., March 4, 2014.

Melvin Morris

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Melvin Morris, a Vietnam War veteran, sits with his wife, Mary Morris, at their home on in Cocoa, Fla., March 4, 2014.

Melvin Morris

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Melvin Morris, a Vietnam War veteran is seen at his home in Cocoa, Fla., March 4, 2014.

Melvin Morris

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Melvin Morris, a Vietnam War veteran, and his wife Mary Morris are seen at their house in Cocoa, Fl., March 4, 2014.

Santiago J. Erevia

U.S. Army Specialist Four Santiago J. Erevia tries on a new military uniform to be worn during the Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House ON March 18th for his actions while serving in the Vietnam war, March 11, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas.

Melvin Morris

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Melvin Morris, a Vietnam War veteran, is seen with some of the medals presented to him during his years of service in Cocoa, Fla., March 4, 2014.