Congressional Gold Medal (CGM) Awarded

The Congressional Gold Medal (CGM) is an award bestowed by Congress and is the highest civilian award in the United States.

Since 2017, BEC has spearheaded the awarding of 205 (as of April 12, 2024) out of the 632 bronze replicas to Filipino World War II veterans or their surviving next of kin in all of California.

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