GHOST ARMY OF WWII  AWARDED CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL Host Dale Throneberry and guest: Rick Beyer, author and filmmaker  The existence of the Ghost Army was top secret for more than 50 years until it was declassified in 1996. That’s when the public first learned of the creative, daring techniques the Ghost Army employed to fool and distract the enemy about the strength and location of American troops, including the use of inflatable tanks, sound effects, radio trickery and impersonation. The Congressional Gold Medal is Congress’s utmost expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions by individuals or institutions. Dating back to the American Revolution, The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest distinction Congress can bestow. There are just nine surviving Ghost Army veterans scattered throughout the U.S. https://www.ghostarmy.org/