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100 Years Ago Today: Captain A.H. Rostron Awarded Congressional Medal at White House

100 years ago today, Captain A.H. Rostron was presented with a Congressional Medal in the East Room of the White House by President Taft for "acts of unusual heroism." Read our post to learn more about the award and the Titanic connection to President Taft.
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One hundred years ago today, exactly at 2:15 p.m. (when we published this post), Captain A.H. Rostron was awarded a Congressional Medal in the  East Room of the White House. President Taft (in the final days of his administration) presided over the event, presenting the award to Rostron for “acts of unusual heroism,” saving the lives of 700 passengers.

Make sure you read our old post from the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking, with another connection to President Taft.

Washington Times - March 1st, 1913
Washington Times – March 1st, 1913
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