On February 28,2006, the U.S. Congress approved a bill authorizing President George W. Bush to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Tuskegee Airmen, the highest civilian honor awarded by the United States.
The U.S. Congress approved a bill. This was on February 28,2006. The U.S. Congress was authorizing President George W. Bush to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Tuskegee Airmen. This was on February 28,2006. The Tuskegee Airmen was the highest civilian honor. This highest civilian honor was awarded by the United States.