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What honor did Congress award to Civil Air Patrol's World War II members?

The Congressional Gold Medal went to CAP's WWII members.

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  1. The Medal of Honor
  2. The Presidential Medal of Freedom
  3. The Congressional Gold Medal ✔

Why: Congress awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to Civil Air Patrol's World War II members. It recognized their wartime service to the nation.

Huh, didn't know that: The New Cadet Guide says the medal recognized their military service and exemplary record during World War II.

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Answer: The Congressional Gold Medal. Congress awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to Civil Air Patrol's World War II members. It recognized their wartime service to the nation.

  1. CAP Our History www.gocivilairpatrol.com/about/history-of-civil-air-patrol
    Civil Air Patrol's approximately 200,000 World War II members were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. CAPP 60-20 New Cadet Guide (Feb 2026) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/P_6020_A0A6B98761299.pdf
    In 2014, the 113th Congress passed legislation awarding a Congressional Gold Medal
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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