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[1] [2] The Congressional Gold Medal is the most prestigious award given to civilians in the United States for achievements and contributions. [3] The medal was approved by Congress under Public Law 111–254 in 2010 to honor the Japanese Americans who had served in the war. [2] It was collectively presented on November 2, 2011. [1]
The unknown soldier from the Vietnam War who was buried in the Tomb of the Unknowns was authorized a Medal of Honor and in 1998 was identified as 1st Lieutenant Michael Blassie, USAF. After DNA testing confirmed his identity, the remains were removed from the tomb and returned to Blassie's family, but the Medal of Honor did not transfer with him.
The 65th Infantry is the first Hispanic military unit, and the first unit of the Korean War, to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. [47] Jack Nicklaus: December 16, 2014: Pub. L. 113–210 (text) In recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship (PL 113-210). Selma to Montgomery marchers: March 7, 2015
President Obama with surviving veterans of the 100th after signing S.1055, a bill to grant the unit the Congressional Gold Medal. The nation's highest award for combat valor, the Medal of Honor, was conferred upon twenty-one members of the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team of World War II. [56]
James William "Jim" Robinson Jr. (August 30, 1940 – April 11, 1966) was an American soldier and a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor.Robinson earned the award while serving with the U.S. Army in Vietnam.
On that day, in the Republic of Vietnam, he single-handedly destroyed a Viet Cong bunker and was then mortally wounded while chasing the retreating enemy soldiers. For his actions, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Michael, aged 19 at his death, was buried at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Lexington, Alabama.
Lawrence Joel (February 22, 1928 – February 4, 1984) was a United States Army soldier who served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars.While serving in South Vietnam as a medic with the rank of specialist five assigned to 1st Battalion of the 503rd Infantry in the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Joel received the Silver Star and the Medal of Honor for his heroism in a battle with the Viet Cong that ...
Charles Bedford Morris (December 29, 1931 – August 22, 1996) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.