The bill would award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Red Cross Supplemental Recreational Activities Overseas program, known as the Donut Dollies, who served honorably during the Vietnam conflict. After the presentation, the medal would go to the Smithsonian Institution for display and research. The bill also allows the U.S. Mint to make and sell bronze duplicate medals.
The medal would recognize the service of the Donut Dollies. The Smithsonian could display it and make it available for research, and Congress expresses support for displaying it at other suitable locations. Bronze duplicates could be sold to the public.
The bill authorizes the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund to cover medal costs, without stating a specific amount. Bronze duplicate sale prices must cover their production costs, and the proceeds would go into that fund.
The bill's findings say the volunteers supported servicemembers in a war zone, faced danger, and deserve official recognition for their service and sacrifice.
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