code talker congressional medals
| THE CODE TALKERS RECOGNITION CONGRESSIONAL MEDALS |
La Loi de reconnaissance des Code Talkers de 2008 (Public Law 110-420 ) crée les Médailles du Congrès en reconnaissance du dévouement et du courage des Codes Talkers Amerindiens. « Causeurs de code " désigne les Amérindiens qui ont utilisé leurs langues tribales comme un moyen de communication secrète en temps de guerre .
En vertu de la loi, des médailles d'or uniques sont frappés pour chaque tribu amérindienne qui avait un membre qui a servi comme un causeur de code . Les médailles d' argent en double sont présentés aux causeurs de code spécifiques , leurs proches parents , ou d'autres représentants personnels . En outre , les doublons de bronze sont disponibles à la vente au public.
La Nation Navajo a reçu la médailles d'or du Congrès en 2001 en vertu du droit public 106-554 .
On November 20, 2013 in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol, 25 tribes were awarded Congressional Gold Medals in recognition of the dedication and valor of Native American code talkers to the U.S. Armed Services during World War I and II. Another tribe also was recognized at the ceremony with the unveiling of its medal designs.
The Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2008 (Act) (Public Law 110-420) requires the Secretary of the Treasury to strike Congressional Medals in recognition of the dedication and valor of Native American code talkers to the U.S. Armed Services during World War I and World War II. “Code talkers” refers to those Native Americans who used their tribal languages as a means of secret communication during wartime.
Under the Act, unique gold medals are struck for each Native American tribe that had a member who served as a code talker. Silver duplicate medals are presented to the specific code talkers, their next of kin, or other personal representatives. In addition, bronze duplicates are available for sale to the public.
The Navajo Nation was awarded Congressional Gold Medals in 2001 under Public Law 106-554.
Date de dernière mise à jour : 04/05/2018































































