Code Talkers Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Features
| Location |
United States
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Military medals |
| Year | 2013 |
| Composition | Bronze (90% copper, 10% zinc) |
| Diameter | 76 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Issued | 15 October 2008 |
| Number | N# 366101 |
Series: Code Talkers Recognition Congressional Medals Program
Obverse
A World War I soldier sitting in a trench while receiving a message over his telephone. In the lower field, two World War II soldiers sit in a deciduous forest while communicating messages. Inscription surrounding obverse.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LAKOTA CODE TALKERS
WAKPA WASTE OYANKE AKICITA ZUYA IYASICA
DW MG
Translation: Good river soldiers fight the enemy
Engraver: Michael Gaudioso
Designer: Donna Weaver
Reverse
Elements from the Cheyenne River Sioux flag and four tipis with buffalos imposed on them. Inscription surrounding reverse.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WORLD WAR I WORLD WAR II
ACT OF CONGRESS
CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE
DE JL
Engraver: Jim Licaretz
Designer: Don Everhart
Mint
United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)Comments
The Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2008 requires the Secretary of the Treasury to strike Congressional Medals in recognition of the dedication and valor of Native American code talkers to the U.S. Armed Services during World War I and World War II. “Code talkers” refers to those Native Americans who used their tribal languages as a means of secret communication during wartime.
Under the Act, unique gold medals are struck for each Native American tribe that had a member who served as a code talker. Silver duplicate medals are presented to the specific code talkers, their next of kin, or other personal representatives. In addition, bronze duplicates are available for sale to the public.
This medal is a bronze duplicate of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Code Talkers at a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Building on November 20, 2013, in recognition of their dedication and valor.
Under the Act, unique gold medals are struck for each Native American tribe that had a member who served as a code talker. Silver duplicate medals are presented to the specific code talkers, their next of kin, or other personal representatives. In addition, bronze duplicates are available for sale to the public.
This medal is a bronze duplicate of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Code Talkers at a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Building on November 20, 2013, in recognition of their dedication and valor.
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