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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 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
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.
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]
Gary Littrell, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, survived a four-day fight with enemy forces in April 1970 near the Cambodian border. Littrell spoke at a Veterans Day tribute at Valencia ...
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.
A World War II veteran received the Congressional Gold Medal on Friday, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. Congress. As part of its Veteran's Day celebration, Able Seaman Joseph Kolis Sr. was ...
Chinese American veterans who fought in World War II were honored in New Orleans with a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony. Chinese American WWII vets who served despite being denied U.S ...