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    Chinese-American WWII Veterans awarded Congressional Gold Medal [Image 1 of 6]

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    Chinese-American WWII Veterans awarded Congressional Gold Medal

    PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES

    11.06.2021

    Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Deziree Lau 

    99th Readiness Division

    Chinese-American World War II veterans were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal Nov. 6 at the Crane Building here as a national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions.

    The Congressional Gold Medal is an award bestowed by the U.S. Congress and is one of two of the highest civilian awards in the United States. The practice of issuing the medal began during the revolutionary war and continues today.

    The obverse of the medal’s design depicts Chinese-American servicemen and a nurse, representing all U.S. service branches in WWII and highlighting that they fought in every theater with honor. The reverse of the medal’s design features an Iowa-class battleship, an M4 Sharman tank, and P-40 Warhawk from the Flying Tigers 14th Air Force showcased fronting a WWII-era American Flag. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Deziree Lau, 99th RD Public Affairs)s

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    Date Taken: 11.06.2021
    Date Posted: 11.07.2021 18:44
    Photo ID: 6927822
    VIRIN: 211106-A-VH612-043
    Resolution: 4288x2848
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    Location: PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, US

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