The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) held a public meeting on Sept. 18 to review designs for Congressional Gold Medals honoring Chinese American Veterans of World War II.
The proposed design on one side depicts several Chinese American servicemen and a nurse, representing all U.S. service branches in WWII and highlighting that they fought in every theater with honor.
The reverse side the CCAC chose to recommend features an Iowa class battleship, an M4 Sherman tank, and a P-40 Warhawk from the Flying Tigers, showcased in front of a WWII-era American flag.
There is only one Gold medal minted and it will be at displayed at the Smithsonian Museum. Additionally the US Mint will produce bronze replicas. The Chinese American Citizens Alliance (C.A.C.A.) is raising funds nationally in order to gift a replica medal to each registered Chinese American WWII Veteran at https://www.caww2.org/. If you have questions regarding your application or the Project, please send an inquiry to CGMInfo@caww2.org. Our gratitude for your father’s service.
I was wondering if individual service men (or their representatives) are to receive the medal or is it just the one that they mint.
I was finally able to get my father’s name onto the list as a flight surgeon in the Pacific Theater, but have heard nothing since.