The only African American to receive the Medal of Honor for service in World War I was A. Henry Johnson.
<h3>What did Henry Johnson do?</h3>
Henry Johnson was an American soldier who fought in World War I and achieved the Medal of Honor for his actions towards saving a fellow soldier.
Johnson was able to fight off 12 Germans in a raiding party while killing multiple German soldiers. This was at a time when African Americans were relegated to support duties which is what made this feat more impressive.
