This bill authorizes Congress to award a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to Major Thomas D. Howie, a South Carolina native and World War II hero who died during the Battle of Normandy on July 17, 1944. Major Howie is remembered for his exceptional leadership and bravery, particularly for his famous declaration "See you in St. Lo" before leading his troops to capture the strategically crucial town of Saint-Lô in France—a victory that paved the way for Operation Cobra and the Allied liberation of Western Europe. The bill directs the Treasury Secretary to design and strike the medal, which will be presented to his nephew Tom Howie or his next of kin, and then permanently displayed at The Citadel Museum in South Carolina. The Secretary may also produce duplicate bronze medals for public sale, with any revenue from those sales deposited into the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund to offset costs. The bill includes no specific timeline for the medal's production beyond normal congressional procedures.
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