'Remove the Stain Act' Moves Forward as House Passes Defense Bill

…The Remove the Stain Act was reintroduced in March of this year by Rep. Kaiali'i Kahele (D-HI), a Native Hawaiian citizen, along with several co-sponsors including Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS), a tribal citizen of the Ho-Chunk Nation.

The Medal of Honor was created by Congress during the Civil War. Since then the Medal of Honor has been awarded 3,522 times. It was awarded 1,523 to those who fought in the Civil War. The Medal of Honor was awarded 126 for World War I; 473 for World War II; 145 times for the Korean War. The remainder for other wars.

For the Wounded Knee Massacre 20 Medal of Honor Awards were given.

"The Wounded Knee massacre was one of the deadliest attacks on Native American people in history. It shouldn't be remembered with honor or prestige for the perpetrators, but rather with compassion for the men, women, and children whose lives were taken," Davids said to Native News Online. "The Remove the Stain Act is a step towards righting a tragic wrong and, hopefully, helping families start or continue to heal from that generational trauma…"