Congressional Life Saving Medal
- Congressional Life Saving Medal
The Congressional Life Saving Medal (in gold and silver) was authorized by an Act of Congress on June 20, 1874 to be bestowed to a U.S Citizen who rescues or attempts the rescue of any person from drowning, shipwreck or other peril of the water, or to the rescuer of a U.S. citizen. The medal may be awarded for an heroic rescue or attempted rescue with the risk of loss of life to the rescuer within the boundaries of the United States or territories.
The Department of the Treasury initially gave the award, but today the United States Coast Guard awards it through the Department of Homeland Security. [ [http://www.treasury.gov/education/history/events/1800-1899.shtml Historical Timeline - 1800 through 1899 ] ]
There are two versions of the medal, one in silver (with the inscription "Life Saving Medal of the Second Class") and the other in gold, awarded in cases of extreme heroism (with the inscription "Life Saving Medal of the First Class").
Notable recipients
*Richard Evelyn Byrd
*Henry Breault [ [http://www.navy.mil/navydata/cno/n87/usw/issue_3/sub_hero.htm Sub Hero ] ]
* [http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/awards/Gold%20Medal%20Index.html Gold Lifesaving Medal Awardees of the U.S. Life-Saving Service, Lighthouse Service, Revenue Cutter Service and Coast Guard]
References
External links
* [https://www.navalhelicopterassn.org/medsribs/lifegold.htm Naval Helicopter Assn]
* [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode14/usc_sec_14_00000500----000-notes.html U.S. Code TITLE 14, PART I, CHAPTER 13, § 500]
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