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The Congressional Gold Medal is the oldest and highest civilian award in the United States, alongside the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It is bestowed by vote of the United States Congress. The Gold Medal seeks to impart the highest expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions by individuals or institutions.
List of Congressional Gold Medal recipients. Below is a list of recipients of the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the United States Congress .
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Jun 4, 2024 · Each year, recipients of The Congressional Award Gold Medal – the U.S. Congress’ highest honor for youth – are celebrated at an annual event in our nation’s capital.
Apr 10, 2024 · Rosie the Riveter became an iconic symbol of the millions of women who worked industrial jobs during WWII. Dozens, now in their 90s and 100s, are accepting a Congressional gold medal on their...
Mar 22, 2019 · The Continental Congress authorized the first Congressional Gold Medal on March 25, 1776, for George Washington, then commander of the Continental Army, for his “wise and spirited. See “Decorations, Medals, and Badges,” in the general index of the United States Code: 2018 Edition (Washington: GPO, 2019).
Dec 24, 2022 · The bill, known as the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021, will honor the 14-year-old Black boy who was killed by two white men in 1955 after a white woman...
