HR 5934119th CongressIn Committee

Major Thomas D. Howie Congressional Gold Medal

Introduced: Nov 7, 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-South Carolina)

Defense & National SecurityVeterans Affairs

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This legislation authorizes awarding a Congressional Gold Medal to Major Thomas D. Howie for his extraordinary bravery and leadership during the Battle of Normandy in World War II, where he was killed in action while commanding troops in the critical capture of St. Lo, France, an operation pivotal to Allied victory in Europe.

Key Points

1The bill details Major Howie's heroic actions during the July 1944 assault on St. Lo, including his famous 'See you in St. Lo' declaration and subsequent death by mortar fire while leading his battalion.
2It documents his posthumous military honors including the Silver Star and Purple Heart, and the iconic tribute where his flag-draped body was carried into liberated St. Lo atop a Jeep.
3The legislation specifies the medal will be presented to his nephew Tom Howie before permanent display at The Citadel Museum for public education and historical research purposes.

Impact Areas

The Howie family and descendantsThe Citadel Museum in Charleston, South CarolinaMilitary history institutions and veterans communities

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