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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 8, 2022 · On December 6, 2022, the United States Capitol Police and the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony held in the Capitol Rotunda to recognize their efforts to defend the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
U.S. Senators Awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Since the American Revolution, Congress has commissioned gold medals as its highest expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions. Each medal honors a particular individual, institution, or event.
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...
United States Mint Unveils Anwar El Sadat Congressional Gold Medal Design. September 17, 2019 - WASHINGTON – The United States Mint today unveiled the designs for the Anwar El Sadat Congressional Gold Medal in the Department of the Treasury’s historic Cash Room.
Dec 6, 2022 · Congressional leaders have bestowed their highest honor — the Congressional Gold Medal — to the United States Capitol Police and Washington, D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department for defending...
