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MLB Hall of Famer Larry Doby awarded posthumous Congressional Gold Medal
United Press International via Yahoo News· 6 months agoMajor League Baseball legend Larry Doby, a World War II veteran who was the first African American...
Worth the wait: Springfield World War II veteran receives Congressional Gold medal
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 7 months agoA World War II veteran received the Congressional Gold Medal on Friday, the highest honor bestowed...
Jan. 6 Congressional Gold Medal Honorees Snub Kevin McCarthy, Mitch McConnell
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCongressional leaders on Tuesday honored the fallen police officers who protected the U.S. Capitol...
Veterans of top-secret WWII Ghost Army unit awarded Congressional Gold Medal
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 months agoA secret American military unit known for its deception and trickery during World War II was awarded...
World War II vet honored in Dover with Congressional Gold Medal: 'It's a big surprise'
Foster's Daily Democrat via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDOVER — World War II veteran John Durkin, who served as a lieutenant in the Merchant Marine,...
Baseball greats Larry Doby Jr., Steve Gromek appear on unique Congressional Gold Medal
Yahoo Sports· 3 months agoThe U.S. Mint produced a unique Congressional Gold Medal featuring recipient Larry Doby and teammate...
Ghost Army veterans receive Congressional Gold Medal
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe top-secret Ghost Army, which practiced deception during World War II to save tens of thousands of lives, was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal at...
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...
6 Chinese American WWII vets awarded Congressional Gold Medals
NextShark via Yahoo News· 3 months agoSix Chinese American World War II veterans were awarded Congressional Gold Medals for their service...
Family of fallen officer won't shake hands with GOP leaders at ceremony
CBS News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe family of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick — his mother, father and brother — refused to...