; Whereas he single-handedly attacked and disabled the last remaining enemy gun encampments; Whereas he subsequently died from the wounds inflicted by a grenade but he is credited with saving much of his platoon; Whereas Cornelius Charlton, a Black man, posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions near Chipo-ri, South Korea; Whereas African Americans literally fought for the right to die in defense of their country; Whereas in the face of injustices, many African Americans distinguished themselves with their commitment to the noble ideas upon which the United States was founded and courageously fought for the rights and freedom of all Americans; Whereas the preservation and teaching of Black history are nationally recognized due to the efforts of Dr. Carter G. Woodson and his establishment of Negro History Week, the precursor to Black History Month; Whereas Black History Month, which represents Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s efforts to enhance knowledge of Black history, started through the Journal of Negro History, published by Woodson’s Association for the Study of African-American Life and History; and Whereas the month of February is officially celebrated as Black History Month, which dates back to 1926 when Dr. Carter G. Woodson set aside a special period of time in February to recognize the heritage and achievement of Black Americans: Now, therefore, be it