Selena Borrill Period 424 Discriminated The odds of doing something that earns you the Medal of Honor are 11,000 to one. (www.fun) The Medal of Honor is awarded to those who risk their lives and do more than what is required while an active soldier. (www.us) Imagine yourself worthy of one of these medals for a heroic deed you performed. Having done more than necessary or saved a life at your own risk, you would be worthy of the highest military award there is. Imagine being denied the right to wear the Medal of Honor because of who you were. Never receiving the award you earned is due to your beliefs or skin color. Melvin Morris volunteered for the Army when he was 19 years old. (www.cnn) On September 17, 1969, he was in Vietnam. Melvin Morris charged through enemy fire despite having several wounds, so he could rescue his mortally wounded sergeant and recover a vital map. (www.wa) (www.npr) His actions earned him the Medal of Honor that day. However, Melvin Morris did not receive the Medal of Honor because he was African American. Instead he received a lower award called Disting...