WWII’s ‘Devil’s Brigade’ receives Congressional Gold Medal

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  • House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, left, presents Eugene Gutierrez, Jr., center, and Charles Mann, right, with the Congressional Gold Medal for members of the First Special Service Force whose fearlessness and bravery contributed to the liberation of Europe and end to World War II during a ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
  • Eugene Gutierrez, Jr., second from left, and Charles Mann from Canada, second from right, is applauded by Canadian Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole, left, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., right, after receiving the Congressional Gold Medal in behalf of the members of the First Special Service Force, whose fearlessness and bravery contributed to the liberation of Europe and end to World War II during a ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
  • House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, left, Canadian Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole, second from left, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky, right, applaud Eugene Gutierrez, Jr., center, and Charles Mann, second from right, after presenting them with the Congressional Gold Medal for members of the First Special Service Force whose fearlessness and bravery contributed to the liberation of Europe and end to World War II during a ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
  • The Congressional Gold Medal for members of the First Special Service Force whose fearlessness and bravery contributed to the liberation of Europe and end to World War II in on display before the start of a ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
  • Fred Conrod, of Pompano Beach, Fla., is seated with other honorees and their families, during a ceremony honoring members of the First Special Service Force whose fearlessness and bravery contributed to the liberation of Europe and end to World War II, with Congressional Gold Medal, on Capitol in Washington Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
  • Melchor T. Rillera, of California, is seated with other honorees and their families, during a ceremony honoring members of the First Special Service Force whose fearlessness and bravery contributed to the liberation of Europe and end to World War II, with Congressional Gold Medal, on Capitol in Washington Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
  • William Story of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., is seated with other honorees and their families, during a ceremony honoring members of the First Special Service Force whose fearlessness and bravery contributed to the liberation of Europe and end to World War II, with Congressional Gold Medal, on Capitol in Washington Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
  • Bert Winzer following a ceremony and the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal for members of the First Special Service Force whose fearlessness and bravery contributed to the liberation of Europe and end to World War II on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
  • Bert Winzer, center, is flanked by his son Kim Winzer, left, and grandson Mike Winzer, right, following a ceremony and the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal for members of the First Special Service Force whose fearlessness and bravery contributed to the liberation of Europe and end to World War II on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
  • House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, center, and Canadian Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole, right, stand during the playing of the Canadian National Anthem during a ceremony for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal for members of the First Special Service Force whose fearlessness and bravery contributed to the liberation of Europe and end to World War II on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
  • House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, center, standing next to Canadian Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole, right, wipes away a tear during the playing of the Canadian National Anthem during a ceremony for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal for members of the First Special Service Force whose fearlessness and bravery contributed to the liberation of Europe and end to World War II on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)