Gold Medal Award Ceremonies At the Capitol, World War II merchant mariner Charles Mills, 101, holds up the Congressional Gold Medal presented to members of the U.S. Merchant Marine for their wartime service May 18, 2022. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (3.36 MB) Tags: history Photo By: Ike Hayman, House Creative Services Photographer VIRIN: 220518-O-D0439-1870.JPG Photo Gallery