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ALL of the veterans who attended the CGM Ceremony - Photo by Eric Morgensen
Congressional Gold Medal
As of Feb 7th, 2015 this is the most up to date info I have on the CGM.
CONGRATULATIONS
to the men of the FSSF
The Force received the Congressional Gold Medal Feb 3rd, 2015. The event was video taped and can be viewed or purchased at
http://www.c-span.org/video/?324142-1/congressional-gold-medal-ceremony
IMPORTANT INFO - THERE IS ONLY ONE Gold Medal made by the US Mint. It is awarded to the members of the FSSF as an entire unit, NOT INDIVIDUALLY. You, your relative or anyone cannot receive a medal at the ceremony or by mail at anytime. However there will be BRONZE replicas of the medal made available from the US Mint for ANYONE to purchase regardless of their affiliation to the force. This way you can buy one for your loved one or yourself. You may purchase a replica from the US mint online.
Currently the US Mint is out of stock on the replica medals. However you may still order them and it will go into their system on backorder. It should also show you the most likely ship out date. Please be patient with them as they are making them as quickly as possible to fill the demands.
3" Replica - http://catalog.usmint.gov/first-special-service-force-3-inch-bronze-medal-438.html?cgid=military#
and
1.5" Replica - http://catalog.usmint.gov/first-special-service-force-one-and-one-half-inch-bronze-medal-439.html?cgid=military#
You can see the announcement at https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/324/text
If you would like to print off the bill to accompany your CGM you can print it off here
https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr324/BILLS-113hr324enr.xml
For more information about how the CGM is made check out http://www.coinworld.com/news/u-s-gold-medal-first-to-honor-canadian-military-contingent.html#
Congratulations to the men of the FSSF!!!
As of Feb 7th, 2015 this is the most up to date info I have on the CGM.
CONGRATULATIONS
to the men of the FSSF
The Force received the Congressional Gold Medal Feb 3rd, 2015. The event was video taped and can be viewed or purchased at
http://www.c-span.org/video/?324142-1/congressional-gold-medal-ceremony
IMPORTANT INFO - THERE IS ONLY ONE Gold Medal made by the US Mint. It is awarded to the members of the FSSF as an entire unit, NOT INDIVIDUALLY. You, your relative or anyone cannot receive a medal at the ceremony or by mail at anytime. However there will be BRONZE replicas of the medal made available from the US Mint for ANYONE to purchase regardless of their affiliation to the force. This way you can buy one for your loved one or yourself. You may purchase a replica from the US mint online.
Currently the US Mint is out of stock on the replica medals. However you may still order them and it will go into their system on backorder. It should also show you the most likely ship out date. Please be patient with them as they are making them as quickly as possible to fill the demands.
3" Replica - http://catalog.usmint.gov/first-special-service-force-3-inch-bronze-medal-438.html?cgid=military#
and
1.5" Replica - http://catalog.usmint.gov/first-special-service-force-one-and-one-half-inch-bronze-medal-439.html?cgid=military#
You can see the announcement at https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/324/text
If you would like to print off the bill to accompany your CGM you can print it off here
https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr324/BILLS-113hr324enr.xml
For more information about how the CGM is made check out http://www.coinworld.com/news/u-s-gold-medal-first-to-honor-canadian-military-contingent.html#
Congratulations to the men of the FSSF!!!
Eugene Gutierrez and Charlie Mann accepting the CGM in behalf of the FSSF. Feb 3rd, 2015 - Photo Eric Morgensen
Below is a slideshow of each Veteran that attended the CGM ceremony.
These were taken by Eric Morgensen during the Canadaian Embassy Ceremony.
L-R photoed with each Veteran are Canadian Ambassador to the US Gary Doer, Major Gen Eric Wendt, Brig Gen Michael Rouleau, Canadian Minister of Vet Affairs Erin O’Toole
These were taken by Eric Morgensen during the Canadaian Embassy Ceremony.
L-R photoed with each Veteran are Canadian Ambassador to the US Gary Doer, Major Gen Eric Wendt, Brig Gen Michael Rouleau, Canadian Minister of Vet Affairs Erin O’Toole
