Pages related to: Congressional Gold Medal

Jackie Robinson Bronze Medal

April 7, 2023 - This medal is a bronze duplicate of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Jackie Robinson for his legacy in the advancement of civil rights in the United States. Congress authorized the medal on October 29, 2003. It was presented to...

Dorothy Height Bronze Medal

April 7, 2023 - This medal is a bronze duplicate of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Dr. Dorothy I. Height for her lasting legacy of public service and lifetime achievements in civil rights. Congress authorized the medal on December 6, 2003. It was...

Merrill’s Marauders Bronze Medal

December 6, 2022 - This medal is a bronze duplicate of the Congressional Gold Medal presented to the Merrill’s Marauders in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service in the jungles of Burma (Myanmar) during World War II. In 1943, approximately 3,000 infantrymen volunteered...

Merchant Mariners of World War II Bronze Medal

April 6, 2023 - This medal is a bronze duplicate of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Merchant Mariners of World War II. The U.S. Merchant Marine is overseen by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) and consists of privately-owned, U.S.-registered merchant...

Steve Gleason Bronze Medal

July 19, 2023 - This medal is a bronze duplicate of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Steve Gleason during a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol Building on January 15, 2020, in recognition of his fight to raise awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)....

Shimon Peres Bronze Medal

September 17, 2019 - This medal is a bronze replica of the Congressional Gold Medal presented to Shimon Peres in recognition for maintaining strong bilateral relations between Israel and the United States while president of Israel. This is the first Congressional Gold Medal to...

Raoul Wallenberg Bronze Medal

September 17, 2019 - This medal is a bronze replica of the Congressional Gold Medal presented posthumously to Raoul Wallenberg in recognition of Wallenberg’s achievements and heroic actions during the Holocaust. Raoul Wallenberg was born August 4, 1912. After graduating from the University of...