The Bravery of America's World War II Pacific Heroes Must Not Be Forgotten

As Congress returns to work next week, it has an opportunity to complete a vital but long-pending project: the awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal to all the American men and women engaged in the early defensive battles against Imperial Japan.

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