S. 4933 would award a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to people who fought for or with the United States in the Pacific during World War II and became prisoners of war. The medal would recognize their service and personal sacrifice. After the award, the medal would go to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History for display and research.
The medal would honor eligible defenders of Bataan, Corregidor, and other Pacific locations. The bill also allows bronze copies to be made and sold. It does not describe any direct payment or benefit for individuals.
The bill authorizes the use of the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund to pay medal costs. Money from sales of bronze copies would go back into that fund. The bill does not state a total cost.
The bill says the medal would recognize the recipients’ service and personal sacrifice during World War II. Its findings describe the courage of people who faced difficult conditions and captivity.
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