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12 Army Rangers who served in World War II are still alive, and they just received Congress' highest
award for achievementThe White House and Congress recently recognized the few remaining World War II veterans of a legendary special-operations unit.
In June, President Joe Biden signed legislation awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to US Army Rangers who fight in some of its the war's most important battles.
The medals, one of the US's highest civilian awards, "is going to go to US Army Ranger veterans of World War II — Rangers who played a crucial role in the D-Day invasion in Normandy," Biden said in a ceremony on June 7.
"This elite group once numbered 7,000, but now it's down to 12. A dozen left. On behalf of our nation, we want to thank them for their heroism and their service," Biden added.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/only-12-army-rangers-who-served-in-world-war-ii-are-still-alive-and-they-just-received-congress-highest-award-for-achievement/ar-AAZ9ONU