Sergeant Alfredo ‘Freddy’ Gonzalez Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill, titled the "Sergeant Alfredo 'Freddy' Gonzalez Congressional Gold Medal Act," seeks to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Sergeant Alfredo "Freddy" Gonzalez. This honor recognizes his exceptional heroism and valor demonstrated during the Vietnam War in February 1968, for which he was also posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Born in Edinburg, Texas, Sergeant Gonzalez served with distinction in the U.S. Marine Corps, rising through the ranks before his deployment to Vietnam. During Operation Hue City, Sergeant Gonzalez displayed immense courage, including rescuing a wounded Marine under heavy fire and single-handedly destroying a fortified machine-gun bunker. Despite being seriously wounded multiple times, he continued to lead his platoon, ultimately sacrificing his life while engaging enemy emplacements. Following its award, the gold medal will be entrusted to the Museum of South Texas History , where it will be displayed and made available for research. The Secretary of the Treasury is also authorized to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals to the public, with proceeds deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.