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Speaker Boehner Presents His Last Congressional Gold Medal

June 21, 2023 - By Brian J. Martin November 4, 2015 Speaker of the House John Boehner is known for being a passionate, often emotional speaker. Addressing hundreds of attendees during the presentation ceremony on Oct. 22 at the U.S. Capitol’s Emancipation Hall, Boehner...

American Fighter Aces Congressional Award Ceremony

July 2, 2018 - By Kenya White June 3, 2015 The American Fighter Aces were awarded a Congressional Gold Medal in a special ceremony at Emancipation Hall on May 20, 2015, in recognition of their heroic military service and defense of the country through...

Congressional Gold Medal Presented to the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders

June 21, 2023 - By Sharon McPike April 15, 2015 WASHINGTON – Members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal collectively during a ceremony on April 15 in Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. The medal was awarded...

Jack Nicklaus Accepts His Congressional Gold Medal

September 7, 2016 - By Kenya White April 1, 2015 Members of the House and Senate presented the Congressional Gold Medal to Jack Nicklaus in a ceremony on Tuesday, March 24. House Speaker John Boehner, an avid golfer and fellow Ohio native, hosted the...

Congressional Gold Medal Awarded to World War II Heroes

June 20, 2023 - December 24, 2014 A Congressional Gold Medal, designed and struck by the Mint, was awarded collectively on December 10, 2014, to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) during a ceremony in Emancipation Hall in the...

Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart: Creating a Coin Design Legacy

September 6, 2016 - November 19, 2014 Native Pennsylvanian Don Everhart has produced a remarkable 81 winning coin designs and sculpts and 29 medal designs and sculpts in the 10 years he has worked for the United States Mint. Everhart earned a Bachelor of...