ALL of the veterans who attended the CGM ceremony. Feb 3rd, 2015 - Photo Eric Morgensen
Congressional Gold Medal
As of April 15th, 2017 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 from the US Govt. However, there were 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 directly from the
US Mint with the links below.
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 April 15th, 2017 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 from the US Govt. However, there were 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 directly from the
US Mint with the links below.
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 (US) and Charlie Mann (CAN) accepting the Congressional Gold Medal in behalf of the First Special Service Force.
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
Please go to this site to see the info about the CGM and also the other possible designs that were looked at.
Newest update about most likely design http://news.coinupdate.com/first-special-service-force-congressional-gold-medal-design-recommendations-3236/
Info about the other designs considered http://news.coinupdate.com/ccac-recommendations-for-first-special-service-force-congressional-gold-medal-3208/
If you are not a member of the FSSF Association I would strongly urge you to join. This is the best place to receive the updates on the CGM as they are coming from the Association itself. I just try and pass along whatever info I find out about. If you need an application you can get it here or see me an email and I will get it to you.
Here are the other designs that were considered for the front and back of the CGM
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Information regarding the FSSF from Frank Krus who asked that this be put on the website to help support the awarding of the CGM.
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