HR 3545
Ritchie Boys Congressional Gold Medal Act
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This bill seeks to award Congressional Gold Medals to the Ritchie Boys, a group of approximately 15,200 military intelligence professionals who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, during World War II. These individuals, many of whom were Jewish refugees with critical language skills, provided vital human intelligence to Allied forces, contributing significantly to the war effort. The bill recognizes their groundbreaking techniques in intelligence gathering and their service on the front lines. Following the award, the medals will be given to the Smithsonian Institution for display and research.
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David J. Trone
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