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AUNG SAN SUU KYI COLLECTS 2008 CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL
Gar Travis forwarded this article about Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi collecting her 2008 Congressional Gold Medal in Washington this week, along with an image of the medal's design. Thanks!
-Editor
Suu Kyi described it as “one of the most moving days of my life.” She was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2008 while under a 15-year house arrest for her peaceful struggle against military rule.
Her long-awaited visit to America finally provided an opportunity for her to receive the honor in person in Congress’ most majestic setting, beneath the dome of the Capitol and ringed by marble statues of former presidents. The 67-year-old Nobel laureate said it was worth the years of waiting, being honored “in a house undivided, a house joined together to welcome a stranger from a distant land.” Previous recipients of the medal include George Washington, Tibetan Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama and Pope John Paul II.
Here’s another image of the medal, from CoinNews.net. Nice! Great medal.
-Editor
To read the complete article, see:
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi receives Congress’ highest honor, meets Obama on landmark US visit
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