What is Congressional Gold Medal?
The '''Congressional Gold Medal''' is awarded by the [[United States Congress]]. It is one of the highest awards like [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] given to people who are not in the military. Gold medals have been awarded since the days of the [[Continental Congress]]. A gold medal often includes a picture of the person who received it. [[Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of the United States]] [[Category:Legislative branch of the United States government]] {{US-stub}}