Henry Johnson, a member of the Harlem Hellfighters, became a legend for his bravery in WWI. Despite facing severe injuries and overwhelming odds, he fought off a German patrol alone. His courage remained unrecognized for decades. Facts: - Henry Johnson was part of the all-black 369th Infantry Regiment during WWI. - His heroic actions took place in the Argonne Forest of France in 1918. - He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 2015. - Johnson’s bravery wasn't fully acknowledged until mu

Shot 21 Times, America Forgot Him for 97 Years #blackhistory Henry Johnson fought 24 Germans with a knife, suffered 21 wounds, saved his partner. France honored him instantly. America took 97 years to give him the Medal of Honor. SOURCES & REFERENCES: 21 wounds, fought 24 Germans - Official Medal of Honor citation & U.S. Army records (Army.mil, 2018) General Pershing cablegram (May 20, 1918) - Congressional Record & Washington Post investigation (2015) Bolo knife hand-to-hand combat - National P