Congressional Gold Medal, Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King Serves Another Historical First For Women With Congressional Gold Medal
Upon President Joe Biden signing the award into legislation, Billie Jean King became the first individual woman athlete to receive the Congressional Gold Medal.
Local veteran to receive Congressional Gold Medal for service in Vietnam War
A local military veteran will receive national recognition for his longtime service to the country. Bob Nevins will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. He served as a dustoff helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War and helped rescue injured soldiers and civilians.
Billie Jean King becomes first individual female athlete to receive Congressional Gold Medal
Legendary tennis player and women’s rights advocate Billie Jean King became the first female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, she announced in an Instagram post on Friday.
Saratoga County veteran receives Congressional Gold Medal for heroic service
A Saratoga County man has received one of the highest honors for his work in the military.Bob Nevins, was a helicopter rescue pilot in the Vietnam War and was a
Biden signs bill awarding Congressional Gold Medal to Billie Jean King
With President Joe Biden's signature, tennis legend and equal rights champion Billie Jean King has become the first female individual athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.
Billie Jean King nets another legacy honor: the Congressional Gold Medal
President Joe Biden signed bipartisan legislation Thursday to recognize King for “a remarkable life devoted to championing equal rights for all, in sports and in society.” The bill to honor King, the tennis Hall of Famer and activist, passed unanimously in the Senate and then in the House of Representatives.
Vietnam War ‘Dustoff’ helicopter crews to receive Congressional Gold Medal
The Dustoffs extracted 900,000 wounded U.S., Vietnamese, and allied soldiers from May 1962 to March 1973. The Army said the medevac crews had a one-in-three chance of becoming casualties themselves.
King becomes first female athlete to be awarded Congressional Gold Medal
Billie Jean King has been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the United States Tennis Association said on Friday, becoming the first individual female athlete to receive the honour.
Billie Jean King makes history as the first individual female athlete to be awarded Congressional Gold Medal
Tennis legend Billie Jean King will become the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in United States history.
Billie Jean King is first individual female athlete to win Congressional Gold Medal
Joe Biden has signed bipartisan legislation to recognize King for “a remarkable life devoted to championing equal rights for all, in sports and in society.”
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