Campaign Overview

Bipartisan legislation  to award a Congressional Gold Medal to The Ghost Army is moving forward in the 117th Congress.

The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass the Ghost Army Gold Medal legislation on  May 18, 2021.  
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​The Senate bill, S 1404, currently has 51 co-sponsors. We need 67 Senators to co-sponsor in order to bring the measure up for a vote. We need just 16 more!

​The bipartisan bills encompass both the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, and the 3133 Signal Company Special, which practiced sonic deception in Italy.
"Members of the Ghost Army made tremendous contributions to the Allied Powers during World War II but were tragically never properly recognized in order to protect the tactics they developed. I am excited to work with Rep. Stewart to right this wrong and award the Ghost Army units with the Congressional Gold Medal to honor their contributions to save Allied lives and defeat fascism in Europe."
-Representative Annie Kuster (D-NH)
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"These men are heroes who are responsible for saving thousands of lives & for years unable to share their story. I'm proud to be a part of this legislation & bringing long over-due recognition & appreciation to these soldiers & their families, including Utah's own Stanley Nance." - Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah) 
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“To this day, the secrecy of the Ghost Army's mission has meant a delay in formal recognition of their immense contributions. This bill seeks to lift their contributions out of the darkness and honor these patriots for their courage, skill, and bravery .”
-Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) 

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. May 2021“Our nation will always be grateful to the members of the ‘Ghost Army’ soldiers who served with distinction during World War II. This bipartisan bill would recognize these soldiers with Congress’ highest civilian honor for their courage and resourcefulness, which were pivotal in the European theater and likely saved many American lives.”
-Senator Susan Collins (R-Me)
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“I am proud to be an original co-sponsor of the Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act. This long overdue legislation will award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23rd Special Headquarters Troops and the 3133rd Signal Service Company. Without their dedication and fearless perseverance, Allied successes at the Battle of the Bulge and the final battles in Po Valley, Italy, would not have been possible. Because of their bravery, up to 30,000 American soldiers were able to return home alive,” 
-Senator John Kennedy, (R-LA),  

Deserving of Honor 
"The United States is eternally grateful to the soldiers of the 23d Headquarters, Special Troops and the 3133d Signal Service Company for their proficient use of innovative tactics throughout World War II, which saved lives and made significant contributions to the defeat of the Axis powers."
                                   - Text of the Ghost Army Congressonal Gold Medal Act. 
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Seventy five years after the war’s end it is time to recognize the incredible and largely overlooked accomplishments of this select group of soldiers. Time is running out to honor them - only eleven are left.  

Support
The following organizations support passage of the Ghost Army Congressional gold Medal Act.

   
Veteran and Military
 
• American Legion
• American Veterans Center
• D-Day National Memorial Foundation
• PSY-OP Regimental Association
• United States Veteran Artist Alliance
• The Patton Alliance
 
State and Municipal
 
• Missouri House Resolution
• Arizona House Resolution
• Kearny NJ Town Council Resolution
 
Museums and Historical Societies
 
• National WWII Museum
• Rhode Island Historical Society
• The Edward Hopper House
• Wright Museum of WWII
 
Other Organizations
 
• Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
• Salmagundi Club
 
​Here are some of our letters of support.  

What Can I do ?What can I do? 
All Congressional Gold Medal legislation must be sponsored by two-thirds of the House and Senate before it can be considered. So we need co-sponsors.

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