Question

Why was the event described in the headlines significant?
A. Baker and the other recipients were among the first individuals to serve in a desegregated U.S. military.
B. Baker and the other recipients had not been honored for 52 years because of racial discrimination
C. Baker and the other recipients served in the renowned air force unit known as the Tuskegee Airmen
D. Baker and the other recipients not only served with bravery but also promoted civil rights reform

Answer 1

The event described in the headlines was significant because...

B. Baker and the other recipients had not been honored for 52 years because of racial discrimination.

Explanation:

Vernon J. Baker was a U.S. army officer who received the Medal of Honor for his heroic acts in WWII.

Bill Clinton bestowed upon him and six other WWII heroes this recognition in 1997.