Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 124.djvu/2809

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124 STAT. 2783 PUBLIC LAW 111–262—OCT. 8, 2010 (A) General Dwight D. Eisenhower, in 1915, began a career of distinguished public service reaching the highest positions of military and civil leadership in the United States. (B) During World War II, as Commander in Chief, Allied Expeditionary Force, he led the invasion of North Africa and defeated the German force on that continent. (C) In 1944, as Supreme Allied Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force, he was instructed: ‘‘You will enter the continent of Europe, and, in conjunction with other United Nations, undertake operations aimed at the heart of Germany and the destruction of her armed forces’’. (D) In accomplishing this mission, he commanded the largest combination of land, sea and air forces in history. (E) Following World War II, he was instrumental in the development of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (F) After his brilliant military career he was elected 34th President of the United States. (G) His service at Ft. Leavenworth was 1917–1918 as a tactical instructor officer for a course for lieutenants and in 1925–1926 as a student at the Command and Gen- eral Staff College from which he was the honor graduate of his class. (16) OMAR N. BRADLEY, GENERAL OF THE ARMY.— (A) Throughout his distinguished military career, Gen- eral Omar N. Bradley was recognized as an exceptional leader, tactician, and educator. (B) As Commandant of the Infantry School, he devel- oped the officer candidate program through which more than 45,000 combat leaders of World War II were commis- sioned. (C) During the war, he successfully commanded a divi- sion, corps, army, and army group. While commanding II Corps, he was instrumental in defeating German forces in North Africa and Sicily. (D) His successful career as a field commander reached a peak when, as commander of the 12th Army Group, he greatly assisted in the liberation of Europe. (E) This group contained the largest number of Amer- ican to ever serve under one commander. He became the Army Chief of Staff in 1948 and the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1949. (F) General Bradley’s service at Ft. Leavenworth was as a student at the Command and General Staff College, 1928–1929. SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS. (a) DENOMINATIONS.—In recognition and celebration of the 5- Star Generals attendance and graduation from the Command and General Staff College, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall mint and issue the following coins: (1) $5 GOLD COINS.—Not more than 100,000 $5 coins, which shall— (A) weigh 8.359 grams; (B) have diameter of 0.850 inches; and (C) contain 90 percent gold and 10 percent alloy.