Arlington National Cemetery - As part of African American History Month, we honor U.S. Army 1st Lt. Vernon Baker Born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Baker was born the son of a carpenter, but
![Heidemaria Baker along with other family members, attends the Burial service for her husband Vernon Baker, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions near Viareggio, Italy, Castle Aghinolfi (a German mountain strong point) while serving as a ... Heidemaria Baker along with other family members, attends the Burial service for her husband Vernon Baker, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions near Viareggio, Italy, Castle Aghinolfi (a German mountain strong point) while serving as a ...](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/af9d60a9afb5498b8ae41969c1877698/2e344tp.jpg)
Heidemaria Baker along with other family members, attends the Burial service for her husband Vernon Baker, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions near Viareggio, Italy, Castle Aghinolfi (a German mountain strong point) while serving as a ...
![Vernon Baker: Only Living African-American Soldier From WWII To Receive the Medal of Honor - The Veterans Site News Vernon Baker: Only Living African-American Soldier From WWII To Receive the Medal of Honor - The Veterans Site News](https://drb960u7vv58y.cloudfront.net/resize/369444/1200/627/image.jpg)
Vernon Baker: Only Living African-American Soldier From WWII To Receive the Medal of Honor - The Veterans Site News
![Vernon J. Baker - Medal of Honor recipient. Fought in WWII Citation: For extraordinary heroism in acti… | Medal of honor, American heroes, Medal of honor recipients Vernon J. Baker - Medal of Honor recipient. Fought in WWII Citation: For extraordinary heroism in acti… | Medal of honor, American heroes, Medal of honor recipients](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b1/ff/f2/b1fff28f96d01bb167952de36322cfd9.jpg)