Nation A Black WWII medic was passed over for the Medal of Honor. Lawmakers are trying to change that September 10, 2020N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAYComments Off on A Black WWII medic was passed over for the Medal of Honor. Lawmakers are trying to change that A WWII medic saved lives at D-Day was passed over for a Medal of Honor because he was Black. Lawmakers introduced a bill to change that.