War II to receive this decoration. Medal of Honor In the early 1990s, it was determined that Black soldiers had been denied consideration for the Medal of Honor (MOH) in World War II because of their race. In 1993, the U.S. Army had contracted Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina, to research and determine if there was racial disparity in the review process for recipients of the MOH. The study commissioned by the U.S. Army, described systematic racial discrimination in the criteria for awarding decorations during World War II. After an exhaustive review of files, the study recommended in 1996 that ten Black Americans who served in World War II be awarded the MOH. In October of that year, Congress passed legislation that would allow President Clinton to award the Medal of Honor to these former soldiers. Seven of the ten including Pvt. Watson were approved, and awarded the MOH (six had Distinguished Service Crosses revoked and upgraded to the MOH) on January 12, 1997. On January 13, 1997, President Clinton presented the MOH to the seven Black Americans; Pvt. Watson and five others were posthumously presented the MOH. Sergeant Major of the Army, Gene C. McKinney, accepted the MOH on behalf of Pvt. Watson during the ceremony. Vernon Baker was the only living recipient of the medal at the time. Watson's Medal of Honor is displayed in the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum in Fort Lee, Virginia. Several places and structures have been named in Watson's honor, including a field in Fort Benning, Georgia. In 1997, the United States Navy ship was named in honor of George Watson. The Watson is the lead ship of her class of large, medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off (LMSR) ships. Watson is memorialized at Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig, Philippines. Military awards Watson's decorations and awards: Medal of Honor citation Watson's Medal of Honor citation reads: The President of the United States in the name of The Congress takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor posthumously to Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty: Private George Watson, United States Army, distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism on 8 March 1943, while serving in the Pacific Command with the 2d Battalion, 29th Quartermaster Regiment, near Porlock Harbor, New Guinea. Private Watson was onboard a troop ship, the Dutch Steamer (United States Army Transport) Jacob,