Congressional Silver Medal
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A Congressional Silver Medal is a commemorative award authorized by the United States Congress to recognize citizens for noteworthy actions. The medal is then specially minted by the United States Treasury.
The first recipient of such a medal was General Charles "Chuck" Yeager in 1976, in recognition of having broken the sound barrier in 1947 in an experimental aircraft called the Bell X1.[1]
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Congressional Silver Medal awarded to Gen. Charles "Chuck" Yeager on December 8, 1976.
