HR 4621
320th Barrage Balloon Battalion Gold Medal Act
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 13, 2026, 4:10 PM
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This bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, recognizing their crucial role in protecting Allied forces during the D-Day invasion and World War II. The battalion, comprised primarily of African-American soldiers, deployed barrage balloons to defend against enemy aircraft and played a vital role in the invasion's success. The bill also designates the Smithsonian Institution to hold the medal for display and acknowledges the bravery of Corporal Waverly B. Woodson, Jr., who performed extraordinary medical duties on Omaha Beach.
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