https://firststoriesna.leadr.site/files/original/a5e7ee7f174499ebe925845823206810.jpg e4f035457b6c3538699b58254e2b0dbf https://firststoriesna.leadr.site/files/original/88ef158db0df58f40f45f527baf9bd1a.jpg fdd08ec509e99557179c0ba3dbee9a4e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Navajo Code Talkers Commemorative Coin Subject The topic of the resource Navajo Code Talkers Description An account of the resource 1 1/2" diameter 1/8" thick bronze reproduction of Congressional Gold Medal of Honor awarded to remaining Navajo Code Talkers. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource U.S. Federal Mint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived On December 21, 2000, President Bill Clinton signed Public Law 106-554, 114 Statute 2763, which awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the original 29 World War II Navajo code talkers and Silver Medals to each person who qualified as a Navajo code talker (approximately 300). In July 2001, President George W. Bush presented the medals to four surviving original code talkers (the fifth living original code talker was unable to attend) at a ceremony held in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC. Gold medals were presented to the families of the deceased 24 original code talkers. To fund the awarded coins, Congress authorized the Federal Mint to sell replica coins. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available U.S. Federal Mint Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Privately held. Language A language of the resource English and Navajo Relation A related resource The Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-420) was signed into law by President George W. Bush on November 15, 2008. The act recognized every Native American code talker who served in the United States military during WWI or WWII (with the exception of the already-awarded Navajo) with a Congressional Gold Medal. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 1/2" diameter; 1/8" thick; bronze. Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Item