Recognition for First Rhode Island Regiment
Official: First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act
This bill aims to honor the First Rhode Island Regiment with a Congressional Gold Medal for their significant contributions during the Revolutionary War. It acknowledges their diverse makeup and bravery in fighting for American independence.
First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment, collectively, in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War.
1. This bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment. 2. The medal honors their service during the Revolutionary War. 3. The regiment was notable for including soldiers of African and Indigenous descent. 4. They played a key role in battles, including the Battle of Rhode Island. 5. This recognition highlights the diverse contributions to American independence.
This bill affects the descendants of the soldiers in the First Rhode Island Regiment and those interested in American history.