Gold Medal Award Ceremonies At the U.S. Capitol, World War II members of the U.S. Merchant Marine pose for a photograph with replicas of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to merchant mariners for their service during the war, May 18, 2022. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (4.97 MB) Photo By: Ike Hayman, House Creative Services Photographer VIRIN: 220518-O-D0439-034.JPG Photo Gallery