Latest "Congressional Gold Medal" stories
Son of Black Marine to receive father’s military service medal
James “Jimmy” Cook Jr., an Army veteran, will receive the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of his father, who was one of the Montford Point Marines.
By Davarrick Turner, Knoxville News Sentinel
102-year-old WWII veteran from segregated mail unit honored
Romay Davis is being honored for her service with the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, which got mail to U.S. troops in Europe during the war.
Black female WWII unit hoping to get congressional honor
The 6888th Central Directory Postal Battalion was credited with solving a growing mail crisis during its stint in England and, upon their return, serving as a role model to generations of Black women who joined the military.
Chinese Americans who served in WWII honored by Congress
For their service to the nation during the war, Chinese-American veterans were honored at a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony Wednesday.
94-year-old Montford Point Marine veteran awarded Congressional Gold Medal
Less than 2,000 of 20,000 Montford Point Marines have been identified and awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.
By Shawn Snow