Congressional Gold Medal

The Congressional Gold Medal is awarded by the United States Congress. It is one of the highest awards like Presidential Medal of Freedom given to people who are not in the military. Gold medals have been awarded since the days of the Continental Congress. A gold medal often includes a picture of the person who received it.

Congressional Gold Medal Media

Medal awarded to Charles A. Lindbergh in 1930

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