American Jewish war veterans previously denied consideration for the Congressional Medal of Honor could soon be eligible to receive the medal. Language included in a version of the defense authorization bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives directs the armed services to review records to determine whether some veterans deserve the commendation.
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