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Hagel joins push for Johnson medal
Staff report
Albany
Army Sgt. Henry Johnson is closer to being awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor.
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel recommended the African-American World War I hero from Albany for the award, according to Sen. Chuck Schumer.
A lengthy campaign to award Johnson the nation's highest military honor has been waged by relatives, black veterans, an online petition and an aggressive push by Schumer.
http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Hagel-joins-push-for-Johnson-medal-5714621.php