George Washington was issued the very first Congressional Medal. It's in a vault at the Boston Public Library at Copley Square.
March 25, 1776
He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal
He received a Congressional Gold Medal, and was awarded, posthumously the rank of General of the Armies
The Congressional Medal of Honor is bestowed to members of the military. George M. Cohan was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1936, which is a civilian award, and is not the same as the Medal of Honor. See link below for full list of recipients:
Some of George Washington's awards and accomplishments were: he was a successful planter and landowner, a successful General of the Army, recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal, and the first elected President of the United States. Get More Info at www.google.com or from www.wiki.com
Congressional Gold Medal was created in 1776.
No US Military Medal is made of gold. The Purple Heart is the oldest US Medal, and many say it is the most beautiful. There is a Congressional Gold Medal that has been awarded by the US Congress, the first to General George Washington.
Thomas Eddison received the Congressional Gold Medal recipient in 2025 on august 31
yes & its sealed with paper work
Congressional Gold Medal is the highest honor which a civilian may be awarded.The Congressional Medal of Honor is strictly military.
She was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.
1999
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