Congressional Silver Medal
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title:
Congressional Silver Medal
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A Congressional Silver Medal is an award bestowed by the United States Congress. They have been made in either non-portable or decoration form. Congress has been authorizing gold medals since George Washington received the first one in 1776. Occasionally Congress will authorize a silver medal in conjunction with the higher award. In 1779, when Brigadier General Anthony Wayne was awarded a gold medal, Lieutenant Colonel François de Fleury and Major John Stewart were awarded silver medals. In 1780
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Award bestowed by the United States Congress
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_Silver_Medal
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2023-06-20T14:34:43Z
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