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List of Congressional Gold Medal recipients

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Below is a list of recipients of the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the United States Congress.

Recipients of Continental Congress Gold Medals

Recipient(s)Date of approvalPublic lawNotesMedal
[[File:Gilbert Stuart Williamstown Portrait of George Washington.jpgcenter75pxborder]]George WashingtonMarch 25, 1776Continental CongressAwarded to Washington "and the officers and soldiers under his command" in honor of the liberation of Boston, first major city liberated from British occupation. Later led the Continental Army to victory in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783). Presented to Washington March 21, 1790 and currently resides at the Boston Public Library.
See also: Washington Before Boston Medal
[[File:HoratioGatesByStuart crop.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Major General Horatio GatesNovember 4, 1777Continental CongressVictor in Saratoga campaign. The medal is currently in the possession of the New York Historical Society.
[[File:Anthony Wayne.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Major General Anthony WayneJuly 26, 1779Continental CongressCommander at the Battle of Stony Point. The medal is currently in the possession of the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution.
[[File:Henry Lee III.tifcenter75pxborder]]Major Henry "Light Horse Harry" LeeSeptember 24, 1779Continental CongressCommander at the Battle of Paulus Hook. Only non-general to receive a gold medal during the American Revolutionary War
[[File:DanielMorgan.jpegcenter75pxborder]]Brigadier General Daniel MorganMarch 9, 1781Continental CongressCommander at the Battle of Cowpens. In 1836 Congress (5 Stat. 66) authorized a duplicate be struck to replace the lost original, and be presented to Morgan Neville, his lineal heir
[[File:Nathanael Greene by John Trumbull 1792.jpegcenter75pxborder]]Major General Nathanael GreeneOctober 29, 1781Continental CongressCommander at the Battle of Eutaw Springs
[[File:Cpt John Paul Jones.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Captain John Paul JonesOctober 16, 1787Continental Congress"For his 'valor and brilliant services' during the Battle of Flamborough Head eight years earlier. Jones became the first and only Continental Navy officer to receive this distinction for his service during the American Revolution."

Recipients of Congressional Gold Medals

Recipient(s)Date of approvalPublic lawNotesMedal
[[File:Thomas Truxtun.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Captain Thomas TruxtunMarch 29, 18002 Stat. 87Commander of the during the battle against the French frigate La Vengeance
[[File:Edward Preble.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Commodore Edward PrebleMarch 3, 18052 Stat. 346–347For 1804 attacks on Tripoli during the First Barbary War
[[File:1814 IsaacHull Polyanthos.pngcenter75px]] [[File:KN-2779.jpgcenter75px]] [[File:Jacob Jones.jpgcenter75px]]Captain Isaac Hull
Captain Stephen Decatur
Captain Jacob JonesJanuary 29, 18132 Stat. 830For action against the Guerriere, Macedonian, and Frolic during the War of 1812. Silver duplicates awarded to their commissioned officers on board.
[[File:William Bainbridge.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Captain William BainbridgeMarch 3, 18132 Stat. 831Commander of the during her capture of HMS Java. Silver duplicates awarded to his commissioned officers on board. The medal is currently possessed by the USS Constitution Museum.
[[File:Stuart-Perry portrait.jpgcenter75pxborder]] [[File:Ed elliotJD.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Captain Oliver Hazard Perry
Captain Jesse D. ElliottJanuary 6, 18143 Stat. 141Victors of the Battle of Lake Erie. Silver medals authorized for their commissioned officers on board.
[[File:EnterpriseTripoli.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Lieutenant William W. Burrows II and Lieutenant Edward McCallJanuary 6, 18143 Stat. 141–142For capture of HMS Boxer; awarded posthumously to Burrows, who was killed in action. Silver duplicates awarded to his commissioned officers on board.
[[File:JamesLawrenceATcommons.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Captain James LawrenceJanuary 11, 18143 Stat. 142Awarded posthumously for capture of HMS Peacock. Silver medals awarded to his commissioned officers on board.
[[File:Macdono.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Captain Thomas Macdonough
Captain Robert Henley
Lieutenant Stephen CassinOctober 20, 18143 Stat. 245–246Heroes of Battle of Plattsburgh
[[File:Rembrandt Peale - Portrait of Commander Lewis Warrington (1782-1851) - 31.53 - Minneapolis Institute of Arts.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Captain Lewis WarringtonOctober 21, 18143 Stat. 246For capture of HMS Epervier. Silver duplicates awarded to his commissioned officers on board.
[[File:"JOHNSTON BLAKELEY" "WASP & REINDEER" "FOUGHT 28TH JUNE 1814" ART DETAIL, FROM- Naval heroes of the United States- no. 1 - lith. & pub. by N. Currier. LCCN2002710643 (cropped).tiffcenter75pxborder]]Captain Johnston BlakeleyNovember 3, 18143 Stat. 246–247For capture of HMS Reindeer. Silver duplicates awarded to his commissioned officers on board.
[[File:Jacob Jennings Brown.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Major General Jacob BrownNovember 3, 18143 Stat. 247Commander at the Battles of Chippawa, Niagara, and Erie
[[File:Winfield Scott.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Major General Winfield ScottNovember 3, 1814
March 9, 18483 Stat. 247
9 Stat. 333For actions at the battles of Chippawa and Niagara (War of 1812)
For actions during the Siege of Veracruz (Mexican–American War)
[[File:AR Miller James.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Major General Peter Buell Porter
Brigadier General Eleazar Ripley
Colonel James MillerNovember 3, 18143 Stat. 247For their actions at the battles of Chippawa, Niagara, and Erie
[[File:EP Gaines.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Major General Edmund P. GainesNovember 3, 18143 Stat. 247For his actions on 15 August 1814 at the Battle of Erie (now known as the Siege of Fort Erie)
[[File:AlexanderMacomb.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Major General Alexander MacombNovember 3, 18143 Stat. 247For his actions on 11 September 1814 at The Battle of Plattsburgh
[[File:Andrew Jackson.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Major General Andrew JacksonFebruary 27, 18153 Stat. 249For the defense of New Orleans in the War of 1812
[[File:Commodore Charles Stewart 1841.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Captain Charles StewartFebruary 22, 18163 Stat. 341For the capture of HMS Cyane and HMS Levant. Silver medals awarded to his commissioned officers on board.
[[File:JamesBiddle.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Captain James BiddleFebruary 22, 18163 Stat. 341For the capture of HMS Penguin. Silver medals awarded to his commissioned officers on board.
[[File:William Henry Harrison.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Major General William Henry Harrison and
Governor Isaac ShelbyApril 4, 18183 Stat. 476Victors of the Battle of the Thames
[[File:George Croghan.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Colonel George CroghanFebruary 13, 18354 Stat. 792For the defense of Fort Stephenson
[[File:Zachary Taylor 12th US President.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Major General Zachary TaylorJuly 16, 1846
March 2, 1847
May 9, 18489 Stat. 111
9 Stat. 206
9 Stat. 334–335For distinguished achievements during military operations along the Rio Grande
For meritorious achievements at the Battle of Monterrey
For valor at the Battle of Buena Vista
Only individual to be awarded three times, all for his Mexican–American War accomplishments
[[File:USS Somers (1842).jpgcenter75pxborder]]Rescuers of the Officers and Crew of the U.S. Brig SomersMarch 3, 18479 Stat. 208Awarded to officers and men of French, British, and Spanish ships who rescued officers and men of the Somers during the Mexican–American War.
[[File:Duncan Ingraham.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Commander Duncan IngrahamAugust 4, 185410 Stat. 594–595For his role in the Koszta Affair
Frederick Rose (surgeon)May 11, 185811 Stat. 369For caring for, and traveling with, the sailors on his ship suffering from yellow fever.
[[File:Ulysses S. Grant 1870-1880.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Major General Ulysses S. GrantDecember 17, 186313 Stat. 399For gallantry and good conduct of himself and his troops in battles of the rebellion. The medal is currently possessed by the Smithsonian.
[[File:Cornelius Vanderbilt Daguerrotype2.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Cornelius VanderbiltJanuary 28, 186413 Stat. 401For donating his steamship Vanderbilt to the Union. The medal was donated to Vanderbilt University by Cornelius Vanderbilt's great-great-great grandson William H. Vanderbilt IV in 2022.{{cite web
Captain Robert Creighton
Captain Edwin J. Low
Captain George C. StoufferJuly 26, 186614 Stat. 365–366For rescuing "about 500" Americans from the wreck of the steamship San Francisco
[[File:CyrusField.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Cyrus West FieldMarch 2, 186714 Stat. 574For establishing the first Transatlantic telegraph cable
[[File:Peabodyg.pngcenter75pxborder]]George PeabodyMarch 16, 186715 Stat. 20For giving $2,000,000 for the promotion of education in the more destitute portions of the southern and southwestern States.
[[File:George F. Robinson, US Army.jpgcenter75pxborder]]George F. RobinsonMarch 1, 187116 Stat. 704For actions to protect William H. Seward during an assassination attempt and save his life afterwards.
Captain Jared Crandall and OthersFebruary 24, 187317 Stat. 638For rescue operations involving the steamer Metis. Statute does not specifically call for gold medals to the ten individuals cited (including Crandall), instead leaves it to the discretion of the President. Unclear if any were gold.
[[File:John Horn Jr.pngcenter75pxborder]]John Horn Jr.June 20, 1874
April 28, 190418 Stat. 573
33 Stat. 1684–1685Noted lifesaver. 1904 medal was a re-issue of the earlier award, which Horn claimed had been stolen. Customarily, the Secretary of the Treasury had issued duplicate medals upon the submission of absolute proof that showed the originals had been irrecoverably lost or destroyed. Since such proof was absent in Horn's case, congressional approval was necessary before the medal could be replaced.
[[File:John Fox Slater.jpgcenter75pxborderalt=John Fox Slater]]John Fox SlaterFebruary 5, 188322 Stat. 636United States philanthropist known for assisting in the education of emancipated African American slaves.
[[File:Inventor Joseph Francis.jpgcenter75pxborderalt=Joseph Francis]]Joseph FrancisAugust 27, 188825 Stat. 1249Inventor of life-saving tools. The medal is currently possessed by the Smithsonian.
[[File:George W. Melville;h60095.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Chief Engineer George Wallace Melville and OthersSeptember 30, 189026 Stat. 552–553To commemorate the perils encountered during the Jeannette Expedition. 8 gold and 25 silver medals were struck, in decoration form, suspended from a ribbon.
[[File:Frank Hamilton Newcomb.pngcenter75pxborder]]First Lieutenant Frank H. NewcombMay 3, 190031 Stat. 716For heroism as commanding officer of USRC Hudson during the Battle of Cardenas, 1898. The officers and men of Hudson received silver and bronze versions of the gold medal.
[[File:US Coast Guard Capt Commandant Ellsworth P. Bertholf.jpgcenter75pxborder]]First Lieutenant David H. Jarvis, Second Lieutenant Ellsworth P. Bertholf and Dr. Samuel J. CallJune 28, 190232 Stat. 492Participants in the Overland Relief Expedition of 1897–98
[[File:Wright Brothers in 1910 crop.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Orville and Wilbur WrightMarch 4, 190935 Stat. 1627In recognition of their invention of the airplane and contributions to aerial navigation.
[[File:Captain Rostron.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Captain Arthur Henry RostronJuly 6, 191237 Stat. 639Captain of the who rescued the survivors of the sunken at considerable risk to his own ship.
[[File:Paul H. Kreibohm retouched.jpgcenter75px]]Captain Paul H. Kreibohm and othersMarch 19, 191438 Stat. 769For participation in the rescue of passengers and crew of the SS Volturno
Domício da Gama, Rómulo Sebastián Naón, and Eduardo Suárez MujicaMarch 4, 191538 Stat. 1228In recognition of the valuable services of these distinguished statesmen as mediators in the controversy between the government of the United States of America and the leaders of the warring parties in the Republic of Mexico.
[[File:Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of Saint Louis (Crisco restoration, with wings).jpgcenter75pxborder]]Charles LindberghMay 4, 192845 Stat. 490In recognition of his contributions to aerial navigation by flying solo non-stop from New York to Paris.
[[File:Nlc amundsen.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Lincoln Ellsworth, Roald Amundsen, and Umberto NobileMay 29, 192845 Stat. 2026–2027In recognition of their contributions to polar exploration.
[[File:Thomas Edison.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Thomas EdisonMay 29, 192845 Stat. 1012For development and application of inventions that revolutionized civilizations.
[[File:NC4Crew.jpgcenter75pxborder]]First Successful Trans-Atlantic FlightFebruary 9, 192945 Stat. 1158See also: NC-4 Medal
[[File:WalterReed.jpegcenter75pxborder]]Major Walter Reed and Associates for Yellow Fever Experimentations in CubaFebruary 28, 192945 Stat. 1409–1410For contributions to discovering the transmission of Yellow fever from mosquitos.
[[File:Lt com r e byrd.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Officers and Men of the Byrd Antarctic ExpeditionMay 23, 193046 Stat. 37981 people connected with the expedition were awarded the Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal: 65 were awarded gold, seven received silver medals, and nine received bronze.
[[File:Lincoln ellsworth.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Lincoln EllsworthJune 16, 193649 Stat. 2324To recognize exploration that led to U.S. claims to 350,000 square miles in Antarctica, and for his 2,500-mile aerial survey of Antarctica's interior
[[File:George-m-cohan-1.jpgcenter75pxborder]]George CohanJune 29, 193649 Stat. 2371For contributions to American musical culture through authoring and popularizing patriotic songs in wartime.
Mrs. Richard Aldrich and Anna BoulignyJune 20, 193852 Stat. 1365"Gold medals were given to Mrs. Richard Aldrich and Anna Bouligny some four decades after they served wounded soldiers in Puerto Rico. As part of their 'outstanding, unselfish, and wholly voluntary service,' they set up and worked in hospitals 'for the care and treatment of military patients in Puerto Rico' during the War with Spain. Mrs. Aldrich and Ms. Bouligny 'voluntarily went to Puerto Rico and there rendered service of inestimable value to the Army of the United States in the establishment and operation of hospitals.'" May have been the first women awarded this medal.
[[File:Howard Hughes.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Howard HughesAugust 7, 193953 Stat. 1525For advancing the science of aviation
Reverend Francis X. QuinnAugust 10, 193953 Stat. 1533Pastor of the Church of the Guardian Angel in New York City. Honored for risking his life in persuading a gunman holding an elderly couple hostage to surrender to police.
William SinnottJune 15, 194054 Stat. 1283In recognition of his actions to protect President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt during a February 1933 assassination attempt
[[File:Roland Boucher (Congressional Gold Medal recipient).jpgcenter75pxborder]]Roland L. BoucherJanuary 20, 194256 Stat. 1099–110011-year-old Roland L. Boucher (1929–1978) of Burlington, Vermont made national headlines in February 1941 when he saved five playmates who fell through the ice of Lake Champlain. (One died while being treated after being pulled from the water.) No one else of his age had been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal until the young victims of the 16th Street Baptist church bombing were honored in 2013.
[[File:Harold P Gilmour-USAS Portrait 1939.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Members of the United States Antarctic Expedition of 1939–1941September 24, 1945P.L. 79-185, 59 Stat. 536"The Secretary of the Navy is authorized and directed to cause to be made at the United States mint such number of gold, silver, and bronze medals of appropriate design as he may deem appropriate and necessary, to be presented to members of the United States Antarctic Expedition of 1939–1941, in recognition of their valuable services to the Nation in the field of polar exploration and science." — P.L. 79-185 See also: United States Antarctic Expedition Medal
[[File:General George C. Marshall, official military photo, 1946.JPEGcenter75pxborder]]George Catlett Marshall, General of the Army, and Fleet Admiral Ernest Joseph KingMarch 22, 194660 Stat. 1134–1135In recognition of their leadership in developing the U.S. strategy for fighting in World War II, overseeing the expansion of the Army and Navy to carry it out, and successfully implementing it
[[File:General John Joseph Pershing head on shoulders.jpgcenter75pxborder]]John J. Pershing, General of the Armies of the United StatesAugust 7, 194660 Stat. 1297–1298For heroic achievements as commander of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I
[[File:Billy Mitchell.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Brigadier General Billy MitchellAugust 8, 194660 Stat. 1319To recognize his foresight and service to military aviation
[[File:AlbenBarkley.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Vice President Alben W. BarkleyAugust 12, 1949P.L. 81-221, 63 Stat. 599For his distinguished public service and outstanding contribution to improving the country's general welfare
[[File:Irving Berlin Portrait2.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Irving BerlinJuly 16, 1954P.L. 83-536, 68 Stat. A120For contributions to American musical culture services by composing wartime patriotic songs including "God Bless America"
[[File:Jonas Salk 1988.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Doctor Jonas SalkAugust 9, 1955P.L. 84-297, 69 Stat. 589In recognition of his discovery of a serum for the prevention of poliomyelitis
[[File:American Civil War Montage 2.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Surviving Veterans of the American Civil WarJuly 18, 1956P.L. 84-730, 70 Stat. 577"This medal was awarded about 90 years after the Civil War ended. At the time, there were only four veterans of that war known to still be alive. The medal honored the last surviving veterans 'who served in the Union or the Confederate forces.'"
[[File:Hyman Rickover inspecting USS Nautilus.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Rear Admiral Hyman RickoverAugust 28, 1958P.L. 85-826, 72 Stat. 985"In recognition of successfully directing the development and construction of the world's first nuclear-powered ships and the first large-scale nuclear power reactor devoted exclusively to the production of electricity" — P.L. 85-826
[[File:Dr. Robert H. Goddard - GPN-2002-000131.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Doctor Robert GoddardSeptember 16, 1959P.L. 86-277, 73 Stat. 562–563"In recognition of his pioneering research on space rockets, missiles, and jet propulsion" (awarded posthumously) — P.L. 86-277
[[File:Robert Frost NYWTS.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Robert FrostSeptember 13, 1960P.L. 86-747, 74 Stat. 883"In recognition of his poetry, which enriched the culture of the United States and the philosophy of the world." — P.L. 86-747
[[File:Thomas Anthony Dooley III, MD.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Doctor Thomas Anthony Dooley IIIMay 27, 1961P.L. 87-42, 75 Stat. 87For his service in meeting the medical needs of the people of Laos and other developing countries.
[[File:Bob Hope in The Ghost Breakers trailer.JPGcenter75pxborder]]Bob HopeJune 8, 1962P.L. 87-478, 76 Stat. 93For his contributions to entertainment and culture, and the service he rendered his country through his efforts with the United Service Organizations.
[[File:Sam Rayburn2.jpgcenter75pxSam Rayburn]]Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House of RepresentativesSeptember 26, 1962P.L. 87-478, 76 Stat. 605To acknowledge the accomplishments of his many years in public service.
[[File:MacArthur Manila.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Douglas MacArthur, General of the ArmyOctober 9, 1962P.L. 87-760, 76 Stat. 760In recognition of the gallant service he rendered throughout his military career.
[[File:Walt disney portrait.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Walt DisneyMay 24, 1968P.L. 90-316, 82 Stat. 130–131For outstanding contributions to the entertainment industry, which benefited United States and world culture.
[[File:Churchill portrait NYP 45063.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Sir Winston ChurchillMay 7, 1969P.L. 91-12, 83 Stat. 8–9In honor of the dedication of the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. To be presented to the widow of Sir Winston, with the marred (to prevent duplication) die donated to the museum for display purposes.
[[File:Roberto Clemente marines shot.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Roberto ClementeMay 14, 1973P.L. 93-33, 87 Stat. 71The United States has honored several famous sports figures with Congressional Gold Medals among them baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente, a native of Puerto Rico.
[[File:Marian Anderson.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Marian AndersonMarch 8, 1977P.L. 95-9, 91 Stat. 19"Marian Anderson was a world-famous singer who was often treated unfairly. The medal honors her 'highly distinguished and impressive career.' She helped the arts to advance in this country and throughout the world, helped world peace through her performances, her recordings, and her work as United States delegate to the United Nations."
[[File:Portrait of USAF Lt Gen Ira C. Eaker.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Lieutenant General Ira EakerOctober 10, 1978P.L. 95-438, 92 Stat. 1060To commemorate his distinguished career as an aviation pioneer and Air Force leader.
[[File:Robert F. Kennedy 1964.jpegcenter75pxborder]]Robert F. KennedyNovember 1, 1978P.L. 95-560, 92 Stat. 2142For distinguished and dedicated service to the people of the United States during his career in government.
[[File:John Wayne - still portrait.jpgcenter75pxborder]]John WayneMay 26, 1979P.L. 96-15, 93 Stat. 32In recognition of his distinguished career as an actor and his service to the Nation.--PL 96-15
[[File:Doubleeagleii.jpgcenter75px]]Ben Abruzzo, Maxie Anderson, and Larry NewmanJune 13, 1979P.L. 96-20, 93 Stat. 45Awarded for the first manned balloon crossing of the Atlantic ocean in the Double Eagle II
[[File:Hubert Humphrey crop.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Hubert HumphreyJune 13, 1979P.L. 96-91, 93 Stat. 46Presented to Mrs. Hubert H. Humphrey, "in recognition of the distinguished and dedicated service which her late husband gave to the Government and to the people of the United States."
[[File:Amredcrossbldg.jpgcenter75pxborder]]American Red CrossDecember 12, 1979P.L. 96-138, 93 Stat. 1063In recognition of its unselfish and humanitarian service to the people of the United States.
Canadian Ambassador Kenneth D. Taylor OCMarch 6, 1980P.L. 96-201, 94 Stat. 79Canadian Ambassador to Iran who was instrumental in the rescue of American diplomatic staff during the Iran Hostage Crisis, this event became commonly known as the Canadian Caper; he is also a recipient of the Order of Canada.
[[File:Simon Wiesenthal.JPGcenter75pxborder]]Simon WiesenthalMarch 17, 1980P.L. 96-211, 94 Stat. 101Presented in "recognition of his contribution to international justice through the documentation and location of war criminals from World War II."
[[File:Flag of the United States (Pantone).svgcenter75pxborder]]1980 US Summer Olympic TeamJuly 8, 1980P.L. 96-306 94 Stat. 937To recognize the athletes of the 1980 US Summer Olympic team, who forfeited the Moscow games due to the United States boycott to protest the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. 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. The medals' status as official Congressional Gold Medals was unclear until confirmed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives in 2007.
[[File:Koningin Beatrix in Vries.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Queen Beatrix of the NetherlandsMarch 22, 1982P.L. 97-158, 96 Stat. 18–19In recognition of the 1982 bicentennial anniversary of diplomatic and trade relations between the Netherlands and the United States.
[[File:Hyman Rickover 1955.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Admiral Hyman Rickover (second time)June 23, 1982P.L. 97-201, 96 Stat. 126–127For his world-renowned contributions to the development of nuclear energy and the defense of the United States.
[[File:Fred Waring Billboard 2.jpgcenter75px]]Fred WaringAugust 26, 1982P.L. 97-246, 96 Stat. 315–316In recognition of his contribution to enriching American life.
[[File:Joe Louis by van Vechten.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Joe LouisAugust 26, 1982P.L. 97-246, 96 Stat. 315–316In recognition of his boxing career, which bolstered the spirit of the American people during the Great Depression and World War II.
[[File:Ronald Reagan presenting Congressional Gold medal to Louis L'Amour C17215-24 (cropped).jpgcenter75pxborder]]Louis L'AmourAugust 26, 1982P.L. 97-246, 96 Stat. 315–316To acknowledge his distinguished career as an author and his contributions to the Nation through his historically based works
[[File:Leo Ryan.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Leo RyanNovember 18, 1983P.L. 98-159, 97 Stat. 992On November 18, 1978, Congressman Ryan was murdered in Guyana while on a mission to investigate allegations of abuse at an American camp of cult leader Jim Jones. He was awarded the medal posthumously five years later. Ryan is the only U.S. Member of Congress killed in the line of duty.
[[File:Early photo of Danny Thomas.JPGcenter75pxborder]]Danny ThomasNovember 29, 1983P.L. 98-172, 97 Stat. 1119–1120To recognize his lifetime of humanitarian and charitable works.
[[File:Harry S. Truman.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Harry S. TrumanMay 8, 1984P.L. 98-278, 98 Stat. 173–175In recognition of the lifetime of outstanding public service.
[[File:MrsJohnson.pngcenter75pxborder]]Lady Bird JohnsonMay 8, 1984P.L. 98-278, 98 Stat. 173–175In recognition of her conservation and beautification efforts, including the Highway Beautification Act.
[[File:Elie Wiesel.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Elie WieselMay 8, 1984P.L. 98-278, 98 Stat. 173–175For humanitarian leadership in documenting and preserving the memory of The Holocaust.
[[File:Roy Wilkins at the White House, 30 April, 1968.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Roy WilkinsMay 17, 1984P.L. 98-285, 98 Stat. 186For his incomparable contribution to the struggle for civil rights and equality.
[[File:George Gershwin 1937.jpgcenter75pxborder]]George Gershwin and Ira GershwinAugust 9, 1985P.L. 99-86, 99 Stat. 288–289In recognition of their contributions to American music, theater, and culture.
[[File:Natan Sharansky.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Natan Sharansky and Avital SharanskyMay 13, 1986P.L. 99-298, 100 Stat. 432–433In recognition of their work to advance religious liberty and human rights.
[[File:Harry61880.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Harry ChapinMay 20, 1986P.L. 99-311, 100 Stat. 464To recognize his efforts to alleviate world hunger.
[[File:Aaron Copland 1970.JPGcenter75pxborder]]Aaron CoplandSeptember 23, 1986, Stat. 952–953For incomparable contributions to American musical composition.
[[File:Mary Lasker.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Mary LaskerDecember 24, 1987,
101 Stat. 1441To recognize her work to encourage medical research and raise public awareness of killing and crippling diseases.
[[File:Bundesarchiv Bild 183-R96374, Berlin, Olympiade, Jesse Owens beim Weitsprung.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Jesse OwensSeptember 20, 1988,
102 Stat. 1717In recognition of the late Jesse Owens' athletic achievements and humanitarian contributions to public service, civil rights, and international goodwill.--PL 100-437 (awarded posthumously)
[[File:Andrew Wyeth.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Andrew WyethNovember 9, 1988,
102 Stat. 3331–3332In recognition of outstanding and invaluable contributions to American art and culture.
[[File:Laurance S. Rockefeller NYWTS (cropped).jpgcenter75pxborder]]Laurance RockefellerMay 17, 1990,
104 Stat. 197–199For contributions to environmental conservation and historic preservation.
[[File:MatthewBRidgway.jpgcenter75pxborder]]General Matthew RidgwayNovember 5, 1990,
104 Stat. 1720–1721For serving with honor and distinction during a military career of more than 40 years.
[[File:NormanSchwarzkopf.jpgcenter75pxborder]]General H. Norman SchwarzkopfApril 23, 1991,
105 Stat. 175–176In recognition of his exemplary performance in coordinating the US and allied combat action that liberated Kuwait.
[[File:GEN Colin Powell.JPGcenterframeless97x97px]]General Colin PowellApril 23, 1991,
105 Stat. 177–178In recognition of his exemplary performance in planning and coordinating the US military response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.
[[File:Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson2.jpgcenter75pxborder]]The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel SchneersonNovember 2, 1994,
108 Stat. 4799–4800In recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions toward world education, morality, and acts of charity.--PL 103-457
[[File:Billy Graham bw photo, April 11, 1966.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Ruth Graham and Billy GrahamFebruary 13, 1996,
110 Stat. 772–773For lasting contributions to racial equality, philanthropy, and religion.
[[File:Frank Sinatra laughing.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Frank SinatraMay 14, 1997,
111 Stat. 32–33In recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions through his entertainment career and numerous humanitarian activities.--PL 105-14
[[File:MotherTeresa 090.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Mother TeresaJune 2, 1997,
111 Stat. 35–36To recognize her outstanding humanitarian and charitable activities.
[[File:Bartolomeo I.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew IOctober 6, 1997,
111 Stat. 117-1171In recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions to peace and religious understanding.
[[File:Nelson Mandela.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Nelson MandelaJuly 29, 1998,
112 Stat. 895–896For dedication to the abolition of apartheid promotion of reconciliation among the people of South Africa.
[[File:New York City Mayor Robert Wagner greeting the teenagers who integrated Central High School, Little Rock, Arkansas.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Little Rock NineOctober 21, 1998,
112 Stat. 2681-597"To Jean Brown Trickey, Carlotta Walls LaNier, Melba Patillo Beals, Terrence Roberts, Gloria Ray Karlmark, Thelma Mothershed Wair, Ernest Green, Elizabeth Eckford, and Jefferson Thoma...in recognition of the selfless heroism such individuals exhibited and the pain they suffered in the cause of civil rights by integrating Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas." — P.L. 105-277
[[File:Photograph of President Gerald Ford and First Lady Betty Ford on the White House South Lawn - NARA - 186807.gifcenter75pxborder]]Gerald Ford and Betty FordOctober 21, 1998,
112 Stat. 2681-598"In recognition of their dedicated public service and outstanding humanitarian contributions to the people of the United States." — P.L. 105-277
Rosa ParksMay 4, 1999,
113 Stat. 50–51Parks defied unjust racial segregation laws on a public transit bus and thus sparked the Montgomery bus boycott, an early victory of the American Civil Rights Movement.
[[File:Hesburgh at the Civil Rights Commitee.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Theodore HesburghDecember 9, 1999,
113 Stat. 1733–1734For his outstanding and enduring contributions to civil rights, higher education, and the Catholic Church.
[[File:Archbishop John J. O'Connor.jpgcenter75pxborder]]John Joseph O'ConnorMarch 3, 2000,
114 Stat. 20–21"To John Cardinal O'Connor, Archbishop of New York, in recognition of his accomplishments as a priest, a chaplain, and a humanitarian." — P.L. 106-175
[[File:Charles Schulz NYWTS.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Charles SchulzJune 20, 2000,
114 Stat. 457–458"Our country owes Charles Schulz a great deal. His comic art has changed American culture and brightened the lives of millions of Americans. This ceremony today offers one tangible way for our country to express thanks to a truly great American." — United States Senator Dianne Feinstein, sponsor of the bill.
[[File:JohannesPaul2-portrait.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Pope John Paul IIJuly 27, 2000,
114 Stat. 622–623Speaker of the House of Representatives Dennis Hastert and Representative John Joseph Moakley led a delegation from the U.S. Congress to bring Pope John Paul II the Congressional Gold Medal on January 8, 2001.
[[File:President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan waving from the limousine during the Inaugural Parade (cropped).jpgcenter75pxborder]]Ronald Reagan and Nancy ReaganJuly 27, 2000,
114 Stat. 624–625"I am sure that each and every one of you have your own special memory of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. I know I do. Many Americans remember how the Reagan's [sic] sparked a renewal of hope and optimism in a nation that was beginning to lose faith in the American dream. This renewed patriotism will always remain one of their most enduring legacies. Ronald and Nancy Reagan shared a remarkable grace, a rare charm that set both the American public and world leaders at ease." — U.S. Rep. Jim Gibbons, Republican of Nevada, statement made at award ceremony at Rotunda on Capitol Hill.
[[File:Navajo Indian communication men with the Marines on Saipan landed with the first assault waves to his the beach. - NARA - 532526.tifcenter75pxborder]]Navajo Code TalkersDecember 21, 2000,
114 Stat. 2763"Today, we marked a moment of shared history and shared victory. We recall a story that all Americans can celebrate and every America should know. It is a story of ancient people called to serve in a modern war. It is a story of one unbreakable oral code of the Second World War, messages traveling by field radio on Iwo Jima in the very language heard across the Colorado plateau centuries ago." — statement by President George W. Bush when presenting the award on July 26, 2001, at the Capitol Rotunda to four of the five living original 29 American Navajo code talkers, and relatives of the 24 others.
A gold medal was authorized for each of the original 29 Navajo code talkers or a surviving family member. Silver medals were authorized for anyone who qualified as a Navajo code talker (300+), or a surviving family member.
[[File:General Henry Shelton, official portrait 2.jpgcenter75pxborder]]General Hugh SheltonJanuary 16, 2002,
115 Stat. 2405–2406"Throughout his 38 years of service to his country, his ascent through the ranks of the Army, two tours in Vietnam and duty in Operation Desert Storm, Gen. Shelton has carried with him the North Carolina values of service, sacrifice, love of family, faith in God and devotion to country." — U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge, who helped write the legislation honoring Shelton.
[[File:Tony Blair WEF 2008 cropped.jpgcenter75pxborder]]British Prime Minister Tony BlairJuly 18, 2003,
117, Stat. 862–863"America has many allies, but as we have seen in recent months, we can count on Great Britain to fulfill the duties of a true friend in tough times. I applaud Tony Blair's extraordinary leadership and his continued support of the United States." — U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite, sponsor of the bill in the United States House of Representatives.
[[File:Jrobinson.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Jackie RobinsonOctober 29, 2003,
117 Stat. 1195–1197"His story is one that shows what one person can do to hold America to account to its founding promise of freedom and equality. It's a lesson for people coming up to see. One person can make a big difference in setting the tone of this country." — President George W. Bush, on presenting the award to Robinson's widow Rachel Robinson.
[[File:DorothyHeight Book Nordstrom VA 15feb97.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Dr. Dorothy HeightDecember 6, 2003,
117 Stat. 2017"She's a woman of enormous accomplishment. She's a friend of first ladies like Eleanor Roosevelt, Hillary Rodham Clinton. She's known every president since Dwight David Eisenhower. She's told every president what she thinks since Dwight David Eisenhower. Truth of the matter is, she was the giant of the civil rights movement." — President George W. Bush, on presenting Height with the award.{{cite newslast =Associated Presstitle =Dorothy Height awarded Congressional Gold Medalwork =USA Today
Joseph A. DeLaine, Harry & Eliza Briggs, and Levi PearsonDecember 15, 2003,
117 Stat. 2645–2647The four filed lawsuits in South Carolina which helped lead to Brown v. Board of Education. "These were ordinary citizens who did an extraordinary thing. Their courage and commitment to fight for a better education for their children in Clarendon County, South Carolina, has benefited generations of children nationwide." — Jim Clyburn, Democratic Congressman, helped push the legislation through along with Democratic Senator Ernest Hollings, both of South Carolina.
[[File:Martin Luther King Jr NYWTS 5.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott KingOctober 25, 2004,
"Dr. King had a dream of peace and equality and dedicated his life to achieving that dream. Throughout his brief but remarkable life, Dr. King stood for the causes of freedom, justice and equality." — Carl Levin, Democratic Senator from Michigan, pushed through bill in United States Senate.
[[File:Tuskegee Airmen + US Congressional Gold Medals, 2007March29.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Tuskegee AirmenApril 11, 2006nowrap,
"The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of 994 African American pilots who gained fame during WWII for their heroism escorting American bombers in raids over Europe and North Africa. Their distinguished service is credited with influencing President Truman to desegregate the U.S. military." — Congressman Charles B. Rangel, Press Release.
A single gold medal was struck, to be retained by the Smithsonian Institution.
[[File:Dalai Lama at WhiteHouse (cropped).jpgcenter75pxborder]]The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin GyatsoSeptember 27, 2006,In recognition of the Dalai Lama's: "many enduring and outstanding contributions to peace, non-violence, human rights and religious understanding". — (Pub.L. 109-287)
[[File:Byron Nelson by Acme, 1944.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Byron NelsonOctober 16, 2006,"The Congressional Gold Medal is given to individuals who exemplify the American spirit by serving their community and helping those less fortunate, which is what Byron Nelson devoted his life to doing. The lives of countless Americans were touched because of the compassion, dedication and generosity of this great Texan." — John Cornyn, Republican Senator from Texas.
[[File:Norman Borlaug.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Dr. Norman BorlaugDecember 6, 2006"The most fitting tribute we can offer this good man is to renew ourselves to his life's work, and lead a second Green Revolution that feeds the world, and today we'll make a pledge to do so." — President George W. Bush, statement at Capitol Rotunda ceremony.
[[File:Michael DeBakey.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Dr. Michael E. DeBakeyOctober 2, 2007nowrap
"Dr. DeBakey's medical advances have contributed so much to our country and the world. Not only did he perfect the heart transplant procedure which has saved so many lives, but he also invented the M.A.S.H. unit. As a veteran of World War II, he saw our young men dying on the battlefield and was determined to improve medical care to save lives. Dr. DeBakey will receive the Congressional Gold Medal for these lasting contributions." — Kay Bailey Hutchison Republican Senator who introduced the legislation.
[[File:Aung San Suu Kyi.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Aung San Suu KyiMay 5, 2008"This is a well-deserved honor for a remarkable woman who has led the struggle for freedom and democracy in her country". — Mitch McConnell, then-leader of Republican United States Senators and sponsor of effort to award the medal to Suu Kyi.
[[File:Portrait photograph of Constantino Brumidi.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Constantino BrumidiJuly 1, 2008
Presented on July 11, 2012 (posthumously). "'An answer to a prayer' is how the curator for the Architect of the Capitol has described Brumid's arrival in this city at the end of 1854. And rightly so...today the Capitol stands, in my view, as the finest gallery of art in the country. The art here doesn't sit idle on display – every day, it summons the building to life and replenishes the soul of the Congress." — John Boehner, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, excerpt of remarks made at presentation ceremony at the Rayburn Room of the Capitol.
[[File:Edward Brooke.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Edward William Brooke IIIJuly 1, 2008
"In recognition of his unprecedented and enduring service to our Nation." — P.L. 110-260
[[File:ChoctawCoders.jpgcenter100pxborder]]Native American code talkersOctober 15, 2008
To recognize all Native American code talkers not previously awarded on December 21, 2000, a gold medal of individual design to be struck for every tribe that had members who were code talkers in World War I and World War II. The gold medal representing the tribe to be retained by the Smithsonian Institution, with silver duplicates to each individual code talker.
On November 20, 2013, at a ceremony held at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, 25 tribes were honored with medals, with an additional 8 tribes honored whose medals had not yet been struck, for a total of 33 tribes that have been so far identified.
[[File:Group of Women Airforce Service Pilots and B-17 Flying Fortress.jpgcenter100pxborder]]Women Airforce Service PilotsJuly 1, 2009
"Their motives for wanting to fly airplanes all those years ago wasn't for fame or glory or recognition. They simply had a passion to take what gifts they had and use them to help defend not only America, but the entire free world, from tyranny. And they let no one get in their way." — Lt. Col. Nicole Malachowski, first female pilot in the USAF Thunderbirds, remarks made at presentation ceremony on March 10, 2010 in Emancipation Hall of the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.
A single gold medal was struck, to be retained by the Smithsonian Institution. At the ceremony, every attending WASP and a family member of a deceased WASP received a bronze duplicate (bronze duplicates are typically made available for sale through the U.S. Mint) financed through donations.
[[File:Neil Armstrong pose.jpgcenter75pxborder]] [[File:Buzz Aldrin.jpgcenter75pxborder]] [[File:Michael Collins (S69-31742, restoration).jpgcenter75pxborder]] [[File:John Glenn Portrait.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Neil A. Armstrong,
Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin Jr.,
Michael Collins, and
John Herschel Glenn Jr.August 7, 2009
In recognition of their significant contributions to society.
"We stand on the shoulders of the extraordinary men we recognize today...Those of us who have had the privilege to fly in space followed the trail they forged...When, 50 years ago this year, President Kennedy challenged the nation to reach the moon, to 'take longer strides' toward a 'great new American enterprise,' these men were the human face of those words...From Mercury and Gemini, on through our landings on the Moon in the Apollo Program, their actions unfolded the will of a nation for the greater achievement of humankind." — Charles F. Bolden Jr., Administrator of NASA, excerpt of remarks made at presentation ceremony November 16, 2011, at the Rotunda on Capitol Hill.
[[File:YN3ArnoldPalmer.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Arnold PalmerSeptember 30, 2009
In recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship.
"Arnold Palmer is a legend both on and off the golf course...His impact on players, tournaments, fans, sponsors, sports television, volunteers and perhaps most importantly on communities where he worked, lived and competed cannot be measured but is deeply felt and will continue have a tremendous impact for generations." — PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem.
[[File:Muhammad Yunus - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2012.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Muhammad YunusOctober 5, 2010
"Professor Yunus set out to do what may be the biggest thing of all, and that is liberating people to seek a better life. And not just any people, but men and women who had only known misery, who had been told they were no good." — John Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives, excerpt of remarks made at presentation ceremony April 17, 2013, at the Rotunda on Capitol Hill.
[[File:Barack Obama signs S.1055 2010-10-05 1.jpgcenter100pxborder]]The 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence ServiceOctober 8, 2010
In recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
A single gold medal was struck, and it was first presented collectively at a ceremony at the U.S Capitol Visitor Center on November 2, 2011. The medal will tour various museums in conjunction with further presentation ceremonies and then be put on permanent display at the Smithsonian Institution.
[[File:"A platoon of Negro `boot recruits' listen to their drill instructor (Sgt. Gilbert Hubert Johnson) whose job is to... - NARA - 535866.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Montford Point MarinesNovember 23, 2011
In recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to their country.
A single gold medal was struck, and was presented collectively on June 27, 2012, in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. The following day, in a ceremony at Marine Barracks, every attending Montford Point Marine and a family member of a deceased Montford Point Marine was presented with a bronze duplicate (bronze duplicates are typically available for sale through the U.S. Mint) financed through donations.
[[File:North face south tower after plane strike 9-11.jpgbordercenter114x114px]]In honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001December 23, 2011
Three gold medals to be struck, one medal shall be given to each of the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania, the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York, and the Pentagon Memorial at the Pentagon, with the understanding that each medal is to be put on permanent, appropriate display.
[[File:Raoul Wallenberg.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Raoul WallenbergJuly 26, 2012
"In recognition of his achievements and heroic actions during the Holocaust." — P.L. 112-148
Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia WesleyMay 24, 2013Congressional gold medal award to victims of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing (H.R. 360; 113th Congress)
[[File:1st Special Service Force SSI.svgcenter50px]]First Special Service ForceJuly 12, 2013Granted collectively in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
[[File:James H Doolittle medal bomb.jpgcenter60px]]Members of the Doolittle Tokyo RaidersMay 23, 2014"To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders", for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States in conducting the bombings of Tokyo."
American Flying acesMay 23, 2014"To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the American Fighter Aces, collectively, in recognition of their heroic military service and defense of our country's freedom throughout the history of aviation warfare."
[[File:CAP early WWII.jpgcenter75px]]WWII members of the Civil Air PatrolMay 30, 2014Honoring the services of over 200,000 Civil Air Patrol volunteers during World War II.
[[File:Shimon Peres - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Davos 2001 (1).jpgcenter75px]]President of the State of Israel Shimon PeresJune 9, 2014"Shimon Peres has honorably served Israel for over 70 years, during which he has significantly contributed to United States interests and has played a pivotal role in forging the strong and unbreakable bond between the United States and Israel."
[[File:Ghent altarpiece at Altaussee.jpgcenter100pxborder]]"Monuments Men" aka members of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Section under the Allied ArmiesJune 9, 2014"In recognition of their heroic role in the preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and artifacts of cultural importance during and following World War II."
[[File:US 65th Infantry Regiment.Painting.Korean War.Bayonet charge against Chinese division (cropped).jpgcenter105px]]65th Infantry RegimentJune 10, 2014The 65th Infantry is the first Hispanic military unit, and the first unit of the Korean War, to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.
[[File:JackNicklaus2006MastersPar3.jpgcenter100pxborder]]Jack NicklausDecember 16, 2014In recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship (PL 113-210).
[[File:Bloody Sunday-Alabama police attack.jpegcenter100pxborder]]Selma to Montgomery marchersMarch 7, 2015"To the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965."
[[File:PH constabulary pledge to US and UN.jpgcenter100pxborder]]Filipino World War II VeteransDecember 14, 2016Senate Bill 1555 was introduced by Senator Mazie Hirono (HI) and the House companion bill was introduced by Representative Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02).
[[File:Office of Strategic Services Insignia.svgcenter75pxborder]]Office of Strategic ServicesDecember 14, 2016In commemoration to the members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), in recognition of their superior service and major contributions during World War II.--PL 114-269
[[File:Bob Dole, PCCWW photo portrait.JPGcenter75pxborder]]Bob DoleSeptember 15, 2017In recognition for his service to the nation as a soldier, legislator, and statesman. (PL 115-60).
[[File:Anwar Sadat cropped.jpgcenter75px]]Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration ActDecember 13, 2018To award the Congressional Gold Medal to Anwar Sadat in recognition of his heroic achievements and courageous contributions to peace in the Middle East.
[[File:Larry Doby 1953.jpgcenter108x108pxalt=borderframeless]]Larry DobyDecember 17, 2018In recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league athletics, civil rights, and the Armed Forces during World War II.
[[File:Halftrack-fort-knox-4.jpgalt=bordercenter75x75pxChinese-American soldier training at [[Fort Knox]], [[Kentucky]]]]Chinese American Veterans of World War IIDecember 20, 2018In recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
[[File:USS Indianapolis (CA-35) underway at sea on 27 September 1939 (80-G-425615).jpgcenter75pxborder]]The crew of the USS IndianapolisDecember 20, 2018In recognition of their perseverance, bravery, and service to the United States. To be given to the Indiana War Memorial Museum in Indianapolis, Indiana for appropriate display.
[[File:Steve Gleason (cropped).jpgcenter75pxborder]]Steve GleasonJanuary 3, 2019"Following his diagnosis, Steve, with the loving support of his wife, Michel, began a mission to show that patients can not only live but thrive after a diagnosis of ALS and established The Gleason Initiative Foundation also known simply as 'Team Gleason'."
[[File:Katherine Johnson in 2008.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Katherine JohnsonNovember 8, 2019In recognition of her service to the United States as a mathematician.
[[File:Christine Darden.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Christine DardenNovember 8, 2019For her service to the United States as an aeronautical engineer.
[[File:Dorothy Vaughan (Ausschnitt).jpgcenter75pxborder]]Dorothy VaughanNovember 8, 2019In recognition of her service to the United States during the Space Race.
[[File:Mary Jackson 1979 Portrait (LRC-1979-B701 P-07085).jpgcenter75pxborder]]Mary JacksonNovember 8, 2019In recognition of her service to the United States during the Space Race.
Unnamed recipientsNovember 8, 2019In recognition of all the women who served as computers, mathematicians, and engineers at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) between the 1930s and the 1970s.
[[File:Merrills_Marauders.svgcenter75px]]Merrill's MaraudersOctober 17, 2020In recognition of their bravery and outstanding service in the jungles of Burma (Myanmar) during World War II.
[[File:We Can Do It! NARA 535413 - Restoration 2.jpgcenter75pxframeless]]World War II Rosie the RivetersDecember 3, 2020" to the women in the United States who joined the workforce during World War II, providing the aircraft, vehicles, weaponry, ammunition and other material to win the war, that were referred to as 'Rosie the Riveter', in recognition of their contributions to the United States and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations."
[[File:Greg-LeMond-2009 (2) (cropped).jpgcenter75pxborder]]Greg LeMondDecember 4, 2020In recognition of his service to the Nation as an athlete, activist, role model, and community leader.
[[File:Emblem of the United States Capitol Police.svgcenter75pxborder]]U.S. Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia officersAugust 5, 2021In recognition of the law enforcement agencies that protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
[[File:369th InfantryCOA.jpegcenter75pxborder]]369th Infantry RegimentAugust 25, 2021In recognition of the regiment, commonly known as the Harlem Hellfighters, for their bravery and outstanding service during World War I.
The 13 servicemembers killed in action at Kabul International AirportDecember 16, 2021In recognition for going above and beyond the call of duty to protect citizens of the United States and our allies to ensure they are brought to safety in an extremely dangerous situation as the Taliban regained control over Afghanistan and exemplified extreme bravery and valor against armed enemy combatants. Servicemembers listed: Maxton Soviak, Kareem Nikoui, David Espinoza, Rylee McCollum, Jared Schmitz, Hunter Lopez, Taylor Hoover, Daegan William-Tyeler Page, Nicole Gee, Humberto Sanchez, Dylan Merola, Johanny Rosario Pichardo, and Ryan Knauss.
[[File:WillieORee2019.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Willie O'ReeJanuary 31, 2022In recognition of his extraordinary contributions and commitment to hockey, inclusion, and recreational opportunity.
[[File:ghostarmypatch.jpgcenter75pxborder]]The 23rd Headquarters Special Troops and the 3133rd Signal Services CompanyFebruary 1, 2022The "Ghost Army," a 1,100-man WW II U.S. Army tactical deception unit officially known as the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, saved between 20,000 and 30,000 Allied lives. Their activity was kept secret for more than 40-years, until it was declassified in 1996.
[[File:WAC 6888th.jpgcenter75pxborderWAC 6888th]]The 6888th Central Postal Directory BattalionMarch 14, 2022All-female, all-black battalion deployed during World War Two who sorted mail in England and France; includes Romay Davis
[[File:Seal of the United States Merchant Marine.svgcenter75pxframeless]]World War II Merchant MarineMay 19, 2022The Merchant Mariners who delivered 15 million tons of goods in war materials to five continents and who served as part of the U.S. Military to deliver supplies and personnel to foreign countries engulfed in the war. A higher proportion of Merchant Mariners lost their lives between 1939 and 1945 than any military branch.
[[File:Prosecutor_Benjamin_Ferencz_at_the_Einsatzgruppen_Trial_portrait.JPGcenter75pxborder]]Ben FerenczDecember 29, 2022In recognition of his service to the United States and the international community during the post-World War II Nuremberg trials and his lifelong advocacy for international criminal justice and the rule of law.
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-MobleyJanuary 5, 2023To "honor the legacy of Emmett Till and the incredible suffering and equally incredible courage, resilience, and efforts of Mamie Till-Mobley that led to the civil rights movement that began in the 1950s."
[[File:Loading a casualty onto a U.S. UH-1 dustoff.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam WarSeptember 26, 2024In recognition of their extraordinary heroism and life-saving actions in Vietnam.
[[File:BJK headshot 2011 5x7 300dpi.jpgcenter75pxborder]]Billie Jean KingSeptember 26, 2024In recognition of her courageous and groundbreaking leadership in advancing equal rights for women in athletics, education, and society.
Forgotten Heroes of the HolocaustDecember 12, 2024To recognize 60 diplomats from around the world for "their bravery and heroism during the Holocaust.
Shirley ChisholmDecember 12, 2024To recognize Shirley Chisholm for her public service to the United States and for her contributions to the advancement of African Americans and women in politics.
Hello Girls of World War I, Army Signal CorpsDecember 23, 2024To recognize their roles as communication pioneers who paved the way for all women in uniform, and for service that was essential to victory in World War I.
Everett Alvarez Jr.December 23, 2024To recognize Commander Everett Alvarez, Jr.'s "historic sacrifices for the United States as the first United States pilot shot down and captured during the Vietnam war and the second-longest prisoner of war in United States history, surviving over eight and half years in captivity."

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