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Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''American Fighter Aces Congressional
Gold Medal Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:
(1) An American Fighter Ace is a fighter pilot who has
served honorably in a United States military service and who
has destroyed 5 or more confirmed enemy aircraft in aerial
combat during a war or conflict in which American armed forces
have participated.
(2) Beginning with World War I, and the first use of
airplanes in warfare, military services have maintained
official records of individual aerial victory credits during
every major conflict. Of more than 60,000 United States
military fighter pilots that have taken to the air, less than
1,500 have become Fighter Aces.
(3) Americans became Fighter Aces in the Spanish Civil War,
Sino-Japanese War, Russian Civil War, Arab-Israeli War, and
others. Additionally, American military groups' recruited
United States military pilots to form the American Volunteer
Group, Eagle Squadron, and others that produced American-born
Fighter Aces fighting against axis powers prior to Pearl
Harbor.
(4) The concept of a Fighter Ace is that they fought for
freedom and democracy across the globe, flying in the face of
the enemy to defend freedom throughout the history of aerial
combat. American-born citizens became Fighter Aces flying under
the flag of United States allied countries and became some of
the highest scoring Fighter Aces of their respective wars.
(5) American Fighter Aces hail from every State in the
Union, representing numerous ethnic, religious, and cultural
backgrounds.
(6) Fighter Aces possess unique skills that have made them
successful in aerial combat. These include courage, judgment,
keen marksmanship, concentration, drive, persistence, and
split-second thinking that makes an Ace a war fighter with
unique and valuable flight driven skills.
(7) The Aces' training, bravery, skills, sacrifice,
attention to duty, and innovative spirit illustrate the most
celebrated traits of the United States military, including
service to country and the protection of freedom and democracy.
(8) American Fighter Aces have led distinguished careers in
the military, education, private enterprise, and politics. Many
have held the rank of General or Admiral and played leadership
roles in multiple war efforts from WWI to Vietnam through many
decades. In some cases they became the highest ranking officers
for following wars.
(9) The extraordinary heroism of the American Fighter Ace
boosted American morale at home and encouraged many men and
women to enlist to fight for America and democracy across the
globe.
(10) Fighter Aces were among America's most-prized military
fighters during wars. When they rotated back to the United
States after combat tours, they trained cadets in fighter pilot
tactics that they had learned over enemy skies. The teaching of
combat dogfighting to young aviators strengthened our fighter
pilots to become more successful in the skies. The net effect
of this was to shorten wars and save the lives of young
Americans.
(11) Following military service, many Fighter Aces became
test pilots due to their superior flying skills and quick
thinking abilities.
(12) The American Fighter Aces are one of the most
decorated military groups in American history. Twenty-two
Fighter Aces have achieved the rank of Admiral in the Navy.
Seventy-nine Fighter Aces have achieved the rank of General in
the Army, Marines, and Air Force. Nineteen Medals of Honor have
been awarded to individual Fighter Aces.

SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.

(a) Presentation Authorized.--The Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make
appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of the
Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design to the American Fighter
Aces, collectively, in recognition of their heroic military service and
defense of our country's freedom, which has spanned the history of
aviation warfare.
(b) Design and Striking.--For the purposes of the award referred to
in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (in this Act referred
to as the ''Secretary'') shall strike the gold medal with suitable
emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary.
(c) Award of Medal.--Following the award of the gold medal in honor
of the American Fighter Aces under subsection (a), the gold medal shall
be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it shall be available
for display or temporary loan to be displayed elsewhere, particularly
at appropriate locations associated with the American Fighter Aces, and
that preference should be given to locations affiliated with the
Smithsonian Institution.

SEC. 4. DUPLICATE MEDALS.

The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold
medal struck pursuant to section 3, at a price sufficient to cover the
costs of the medal, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery,
and overhead expenses, and amounts received from the sale of such
duplicates shall be deposited in the United States Mint Public
Enterprise Fund.

SEC. 5. STATUS OF MEDALS.

(a) National Medals.--The medals struck under this Act are national
medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.
(b) Numismatic Items.--For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of
title 31, United States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be
considered to be numismatic items.

Passed the Senate March 26, 2014.

Attest:

Secretary.
113th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 1827

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AN ACT

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the American Fighter Aces,
collectively, in recognition of their heroic military service and
defense of our country's freedom throughout the history of aviation
warfare.
A:
. American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to the American Fighter Aces, collectively, in recognition of their heroic military service and defense of the nation's freedom. Requires the medal to be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it shall be available for display or temporary loan to be displayed elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the American Fighter Aces.