US Bill Wants Congressional Gold Medal for Filipino WWII Veterans

Some US lawmakers have proposed a bill that will confer an American Congressional Gold Medal for Filipino and Filipino-American soldiers in the United States and the Philippines who fought during World War II, reports GMA News. Introduced by a bipartisan and bicameral group of legislators, the bill acknowledges the dedicated service of over 260,000 Filipino and Filipino-American soldiers who fought side-by-side with their American counterparts.