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Today. Since the days of the revolution, congress has awarded gold medals to express the peoples appreciation for distinguished achievements. The first recipient was general George Washington himself in march of 1776. Today, pursuant to House Resolution 324 we will present a gold medal in honor of the First Special Service Force. The force was activated in 1942 as an elite unit of 1,800 american and canadian commandos. Just how elite . Well, for every man they lost they killed 25. For every man ...

George washington in march of 1776. Today, pursuant to senate bill 309 we will present a gold medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol whose valor and dedication saved countless lives during world war ii. The Civil Air Patrol was organized some six days before the bombing of pearl harbor. Its members flew more than 24 million miles on coastal patrol. They summoned help for ships and survivors in distress, they spotted enemy submarines, dropped bombs, depth charges and some 64 americans died duri...

The rev rand, john a. Boehner. Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon and welcome to the u. S. Capitol. Thank you for being here to continue a great tradition. One that dates back before our country was even a country. The congressional gold medal represents the highest expression of the peoples appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions. The first was George Washington and today, we will present a gold medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol with valor and dedication saved cou...

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Awarding the congressional gold medal to dr. Martin luther king, jr. And his wife core letta scott king. This is a little less than an hour. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our honored guest, members of the United States house of representatives, members of the United States senate and the speaker of the United States house of representatives. Ladies and gentlemen, the speaker of the United States house of representatives the honorable john boehner. Good afternoon and welcome to the United ...

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1948. Coming up next leaders of the , u. S. House and senate present the congressional gold medal to world war ii members of of the Civil Air Patrol in recognition for their military service. This 40minute event took place in the u. S. Capitol visitor center. Ladies and gentlemen, the speaker of the United States house of representatives, the honorable john a. Boehner. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon and welcome to the United States capitol. Thank you for being here to continue a...