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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
[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 442nd Infantry Regiment (Japanese: 第442歩兵連隊) was an infantry regiment of the United States Army.The regiment including the 100th Infantry Battalion is best known as the most decorated in U.S. military history, [4] and as a fighting unit composed almost entirely of second-generation American soldiers of Japanese ancestry who fought in World War II.
Air Force: Major: North Vietnam: August 26, 1967: For actions as a prisoner of war from August 26, 1967 – March 4, 1973 Emilio A. De La Garza Jr. † Marine Corps: Lance Corporal: near Da Nang: April 11, 1970: Sacrificed his life and saved several Marines by blocking them from the blast of a grenade Merlyn H. Dethlefsen: Air Force: Captain
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]
The United States Congress has officially awarded 50 Chinese American World War II veterans in Philadelphia with the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony on Saturday. “Long overdue”: Only a ...
In 2022, the battalion was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, and King was recognized in a ceremony in Las Vegas. [8] Their story became the subject of the Netflix film The Six Triple Eight, directed by Tyler Perry and featuring Kerry Washington. King was a main character and was portrayed by Ebony Obsidian. [8] [1]
The Medal of Honor, in an earlier iteration, was first established in 1861, and there have been 3,519 recipients, including more than 1,500 during the Civil War. There were 472 honored for acts of ...