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Congressional Gold Medal is presented to "Six Triple Eight" of World War II, in Washington

Politics Apr 29

WATCH: Black women’s WWII unit, ‘Six Triple Eight,’ receives congressional honor

By Fernanda Figueroa, Matt Brown, Associated Press

Politics Sep 18

"Hidden Figures" Scientists Posthumously Honored With Congressional Gold Medal
WATCH: Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for ‘Hidden Figures’ and other women contributors to NASA

The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony on Wednesday.

By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press

World Sep 10

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Family of fallen Marine speaks candidly about their son, Afghanistan and 2024 politics

Thirteen American military service personnel were posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. The service members were killed in a suicide bombing at Kabul's airport during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. Lisa Desjardins discussed…

By Lisa Desjardins, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi

Politics Sep 10

U.S. House Speaker Johnson and Congressional leaders host a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Kabul fallen service mem...
WATCH: Troops killed in Afghanistan suicide bombing receive Congressional Gold Medal

The top Republican and Democratic leaders for both the House and Senate spoke at a somber ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda, hailing the lives and sacrifices of the service members.

By Stephen Groves, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

Nation Apr 10

Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring "Rosies" - women such as 'Rosie the Riveter' who held jobs or volunteered in su...
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Women who inspired ‘Rosie the Riveter’ honored for service during WWII

Some 80 years after their wartime efforts, real-life Rosie the Riveters are receiving the nation's highest civilian honor from Congress. John Yang has their story.

By John Yang, Saher Khan, Kyle Midura, Alexa Gold, Ian Couzens

Apr 10

WATCH: ‘Rosie the Riveters’ honored with Congressional Gold Medal for WWII efforts

Rosie the Riveter is known as a cultural icon that encouraged women to join the workforce during wartime. But the name is often associated with the 1942 “We Can Do It!” poster created by J. Howard Miller for the Westinghouse…

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Mar 21

WATCH: WWII ‘Ghost Army’ members, whose mission had been secret, honored with Congressional Gold Medal

By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press

The Ghost Army used hundreds of soldiers to conduct about 20 battlefield deceptions in Europe. Some say the fake military movements likely saved thousands of American lives by diverting the attention of the enemy.

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Dec 06

WATCH: Jan. 6 Capitol defenders honored with Congressional Gold Medal

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Farnoush Amiri, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Top House and Senate leaders have bestowed Congress' highest honor on law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Jan 12

Senate passes bill to give Congressional Gold Medal to Emmett Till and his mother

By Associated Press

The Senate has passed a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Emmett Till, the Chicago teenager murdered by white supremacists in the 1950s, and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley.

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Jan 05

Watch 1:46
Remembering former Sen. Edward Brooke, 95, political giant and party outlier – Part 1

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