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Because of the high volume of medals needed, Congress authorized the U.S. Mint to forge gold-plated medals in lieu of standard solid gold medals. [14] The medals' status as official Congressional Gold Medals was unclear until confirmed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives in 2007. [15] Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands: March 22, 1982
Congressional Gold Medal (June 8, 1962) [3] Sylvanus Thayer Award, United States Military Academy (at West Point, 1968) Presidential Medal of Freedom (awarded by Lyndon B. Johnson, January 20, 1969) [4] Medal for Merit (awarded by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Chief of Staff, at Pentagon October 24, 1946. “Decoration was in recognition of his ...
The Gold Medal expresses the highest national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions by individuals or institutions. [2] The congressional practice of issuing gold medals to occasionally honor recipients began with members of the military during the American Revolution. The practice soon extended to individuals in all ...
The Congressional Gold Medal was ... Johnson’s hand-written calculations helped John Glenn become the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom ...
Congressional Gold Medal (2) ... He then held a full-time job as a telegraph boy delivering Western Union telegrams, ... (1962) was a scathing comparison of the ...
The honor is the crowning achievement for Frances Boggs Metcalf, 100, a Rosie the Riveter during World War II who also served in the U.S. Navy.
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 ...
Hesburgh's Presidential Medal of Freedom. Hesburgh received numerous honors and awards for his public service. In 1964, President Johnson awarded Hesburgh the Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. [21] [51] In 2000, Hesburgh was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the first person from higher education to receive the honor ...