Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth announced Thursday that the soldiers awarded the Medal of Honor following the Battle of Wounded Knee will keep their medals.

The Battle of Wounded Knee, also known as the “Wounded Knee Massacre,” saw hundreds of Native Americans and over two dozen American soldiers killed after a standoff in December 1890 in South Dakota.

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Controversy about the battle has ensued for decades, especially around the 19 Medals of Honor awarded to soldiers for their service. Native American advocates have said the medals should not be awarded because o

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