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Fort Myers and Englewood Merchant Mariners awarded Congressional Gold Medal for war service
The News-Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTwo Southwest Florida Merchant Mariners were honored with a collective Congressional Gold Medal in...
An overdue honor: St. Johns County WWII veterans receive Congressional Gold Medals
The St. Augustine Record via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIt was a long overdue recognition, officials said, and one that was marked with standing ovations...
Worth the wait: Springfield World War II veteran receives Congressional Gold medal
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 6 months agoA World War II veteran received the Congressional Gold Medal on Friday, the highest honor bestowed...
Around Anastasia Island: Local men to receive Congressional Gold Medals
The St. Augustine Record via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTwo Anastasia Island residents — William Pruitt, 105, and Ed Trester, 95, — will be honored for...
‘Living legends.’ Broward man, 101, honored for service as a first Black U.S. Marine
Miami Herald via AOL· 1 year agoGeorge J. Johnson proudly served as a U.S. Marine Corps military policeman during World War II in...
Columbia resident honored for service in WWII
The Chronicle, Willimantic, Conn. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 20—NORTH WINDHAM — Columbia resident Russell Inzinga was honored Saturday for his service during World War II. The 100- year- old was presented a Congressional Gold Medal from Rep. Joe ...
Texas congressman looks to honor American slaves in new legislation
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoRep. Al Green (D-Texas) has introduced a slate of legislation that seeks to honor American slaves...
Families of 11 Filipino WWII vets receive Congressional Gold Medal after 76-year wait for...
NextShark via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe names of 11 Filipino World War II veterans were read and recognized at a ceremony held at the...
Henrietta Lacks, whose stolen cancer cells changed medicine, is nominated for Congressional Gold...
Yahoo News via AOL· 11 months agoAdvocates, congressional leaders and the family of Henrietta Lacks say she deserves to be honored...
From anti-bullying to chickens: Top 10 causes Hoosiers championed on Change.org petitions in 2023
IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 5 months agoAnti-bullying, midwifery and backyard chickens are among the online campaigns that got the most...
