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These photos released by the U.S. Army show, from left, Spec. 4 Santiago J. Erevia, Sgt. 1st Class Jose Rodela and Staff Sgt. Melvin Morris. Seeking to correct potential acts of bias spanning three wars, President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor on March 18, 2014, to 24 Army veterans, including Erevia, Rodela and Morris, who are still alive and fought in the Vietnam War, following a congressionally mandated review to ensure that eligible recipients were not bypassed due to prejudice. Of the 24, eight fought in the Vietnam War, nine in the Korean War and seven in World War II. (AP Photo/U.S. Army)
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These photos released by the U.S. Army show, from left, Spec. 4 Santiago J. Erevia, Sgt. 1st Class Jose Rodela and Staff Sgt. Melvin Morris. Seeking to correct potential acts of bias spanning three wars, President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor on March 18, 2014, to 24 Army veterans, including Erevia, Rodela and Morris, who are still alive and fought in the Vietnam War, following a congressionally mandated review to ensure that eligible recipients were not bypassed due to prejudice. Of the 24, eight fought in the Vietnam War, nine in the Korean War and seven in World War II. (AP Photo/U.S. Army)
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Milwaukee Brewers' Kyle Lohse throws a pitch during spring training baseball practice, Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle, a Wichita Republican, pauses during an interview with The Associated Press, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Wagle is skeptical of a call from House Minority Leader Paul Davis, a Lawrence Democrat, to shorten the annual legislative session. (AP Photo/John Hanna)
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Kansas House Speaker Ray Merrick, left, a Stilwell Republican, talks to reporters, along with commerce committee Chairman Marvin Kleeb, right, an Overland Park Republican, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. They say GOP lawmakers are working on plenty of low-profile but important pro-business bills. (AP Photo/John Hanna)
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Speaking to reporters, Kansas House Minority Leader Paul Davis, a Lawrence Democrat, calls on Republican legislative leaders to shorten lawmakers' annual session, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Davis says the GOP-dominated Legislature isn't doing much to boost the economy or improve schools, so it should quit early and save taxpayers money. (AP Photo/John Hanna)
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In this Feb. 14, 2014, photo, United Auto Workers President Bob King discusses the union's 712-626 defeat in an election at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. The UAW on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, filed an objection with the National Labor Relations Board seeking to vacate the result and order a new election. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig)
