Golden Thirteen Congressional Gold Medal Act2024-04-15Introduced in HouseGolden Thirteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
This bill provides for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the Golden Thirteen (i.e., members of the first officer training course for African Americans in the U.S. Navy), in recognition of their contributions to the country.
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