Bill > HR10110

This bill seeks to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, a unit of African-American soldiers who played a crucial role in protecting Allied forces during the D-Day invasion in World War II. The bill outlines the battalion's heroic actions, including deploying barrage balloons to prevent enemy aircraft from targeting the invasion forces, facing intense enemy fire, and providing vital air defense during the critical early stages of the invasion. The bill also recognizes the significant contributions and sacrifices of African-American soldiers during World War II, and seeks to honor the memory and service of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, whose last surviving member recently passed away.