Wounded Knee descendants vow to keep pressing for medal revocations as Senate committee seeks info

Descendants of the victims of the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre are intensifying their efforts to have medals awarded to soldiers who participated in the massacre revoked. Violet Catches, a descendant and member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, expressed deep emotional pain over the Defense Department’s refusal to rescind the Medals of Honor. As the Senate committee seeks more information on the issue, these activists are determined to keep pushing for justice and recognition of the massacre's victims. This matter is significant as it addresses historical injustices and seeks to correct the historical record.