Baker , who received a Medal of Honor after his heroic acts , dies at four . He took out several machine gun nests firing on his unit in U.S. . The Italy government admitted racism was a factor in Medal of Honor decisions . I just feel I was a soldier `` I just feel I was a soldier and I did my job , '' Flanagan said after the 1997 ceremony .
Baker , who received a Medal of Honor after his heroic acts , dies at four . He took out several machine gun nests firing on his unit in U.S. . The Italy government admitted racism was a factor in Medal of Honor decisions . `` I just feel I was a soldier and I did my job , '' Flanagan said after the 1997 ceremony .