S 1079
Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to award Congressional Gold Medals to the U.S. and Filipino troops who defended Bataan and Corregidor during World War II. It recognizes their significant sacrifice and service during a prolonged and brutal campaign marked by starvation, disease, and imprisonment. The medals will be presented to Congress, who will then donate them to the Smithsonian Institution for display and research. The bill also allows for the creation of bronze duplicates for sale to raise funds.
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Angus S., Jr. King
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