Riley Leroy Pitts

Riley Leroy Pitts (October 15, 1937 – October 31, 1967) was a United States Army Captain and the first African-American commissioned officer to receive the Medal of Honor.[1] The medal was presented posthumously by U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson on December 10, 1968, for actions in Ap Dong, South Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Black History Facts