On Saturday, Trump signed the bill into law for awarding the medal in “recognition of their bravery and outstanding service in the jungles of Burma during World War II.” The bill sponsor, retired Senator Johnny Isakson, noted that the soldiers of the Army’s 5307th Composite Unit served as role models for today’s modern Special Operation Forces. Merrill’s Marauders gained a reputation for resigning on forbidden terrain that required endurance for long range and intense fighting. The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian honor that Congress can give and usually is given to individuals, but an exception is made for distinguished units such as this one.
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